City of Seattle / Seattle Department of Transportation
Agency file
The Seattle Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2024, this agency had 1,184 employees with median total compensation of $124,946; the highest distinct record was $319,696.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,184 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($124,946) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,605 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $78,936. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 6
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Allison Schwartz holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,680.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Mary Catherine Snyder serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,680.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Sarah Strand holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,680.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Eric Strauch serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,680.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Amanda Tse holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,680.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Jonathan Williams serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,680.
Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting/Seattle Department of Transportation
Sharman Wood works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting for Seattle Department of Transportation. Sharman earned $173,680 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Matthew Yarrow works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government for Seattle Department of Transportation. Matthew earned $173,680 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Adonis Ducksworth serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,438.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Peter Frank serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,064.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Aaron Lam serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,064.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Jacklyn Uniza is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $168,064.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Michael Ward serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,650.
Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Richard Schleicher serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,922.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Joseph Aitken is a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $164,757.
Manager 2, Property & Facility Management/Seattle Department of Transportation
Barret Aldrich is a Manager 2, Property & Facility Management at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $164,757.
Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation
Charles Benson is a Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $164,757.
Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation
Maureen Boli holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,757.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Therese Casper works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government for Seattle Department of Transportation. Therese earned $164,757 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Michael Cawrse serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,757.
Manager 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Lorcan French serves as a Manager 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,757.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Tim Morrison is a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $164,757.
Manager 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Alison Redenz serves as a Manager 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,757.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Eric Trinh is a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $164,757.
Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Olivia Tumurang-Garcila serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,757.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Niccolo Guiao holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Jack Holliday is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Claire Hovde holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Sarah Keenan works as a Civil Engineer,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. Sarah earned $161,886 in 2024.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Lia Klein holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Kevin Nguyen works as a Civil Engineer,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $161,886 in 2024.
Electrical Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Khanh Nguyen holds the role of Electrical Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Sotheary Ouk holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
Kellina Stamm is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Samuel Yemane serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,886.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Department of Transportation
Jeffrey Conor works as a Information Technology Professional B Bu for Seattle Department of Transportation. Jeffrey earned $158,683 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 1,Exempt/Seattle Department of Transportation
At Seattle Department of Transportation, Veronica Alvarez serves as a Strategic Advisor 1,Exempt. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,893.
Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Elena Bakhareva holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,893.
Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation
Ethan Bancroft holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,893.
Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting/Seattle Department of Transportation
Jeremy Becker is a Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $157,893.