City of Seattle / Seattle Department of Transportation

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Seattle Department of Transportation

Source file: City of Seattle — Wage Data / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2024
Employees: 1,184
Median total: $124,946
Highest record: $319,696

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$46,758$195,770+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $124,695 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,936

$89,336

$124,946

$153,213

$181,605

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).

Largest job titles

Civil Engineering Specialist,Associate

78 · $129,792

Maintenance Laborer

72 · $78,936

Civil Engineer,Senior

61 · $181,605

Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior

46 · $146,328

Transportation Planner,Senior

36 · $141,107

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 9

Arman Rajaeian

Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,051

Base pay: $150,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,051
Hourly rate: $72

Arman Rajaeian works as a Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior for Seattle Department of Transportation. Arman earned $150,051 in 2024.

Jonathan Bingham

Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Jonathan Bingham holds the role of Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,010.

Krista Bunch

Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Krista Bunch holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion at Seattle Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,010.

Noelle Chun

Strategic Advisor 1, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Noelle Chun is a Strategic Advisor 1, Engineering and Plans Review at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $150,010.

Mylene Claveria

Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Mylene Claveria serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,010.

Amy Gray

Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Amy Gray works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management for Seattle Department of Transportation. Amy earned $150,010 in 2024.

John Paul

Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

At Seattle Department of Transportation, John Paul serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,010.

Ashley Ruhl

Manager 2, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Ashley Ruhl serves as a Manager 2, Engineering and Plans Review. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,010.

Willow Russell

Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Willow Russell works as a Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion for Seattle Department of Transportation. Willow earned $150,010 in 2024.

Sariga Santhosh

Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Sariga Santhosh works as a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government for Seattle Department of Transportation. Sariga earned $150,010 in 2024.

Gabriel Seo

Strategic Advisor 1, Engineering and Plans Review/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

At Seattle Department of Transportation, Gabriel Seo serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, Engineering and Plans Review. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,010.

Tina Soeu

Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Tina Soeu is a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $150,010.

Patty Thrall

Strategic Advisor 1, Information Technology/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Patty Thrall works as a Strategic Advisor 1, Information Technology for Seattle Department of Transportation. Patty earned $150,010 in 2024.

Tho Vo

Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,010

Base pay: $150,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,010
Hourly rate: $72

Tho Vo is a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $150,010.

Jeffrey Beck

Management Systems Analyst Supervisor/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$149,469

Base pay: $149,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,469
Hourly rate: $72

Jeffrey Beck is a Management Systems Analyst Supervisor at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $149,469.

Crystal Hanscom

Management Systems Analyst Supervisor/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$149,469

Base pay: $149,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,469
Hourly rate: $72

Crystal Hanscom works as a Management Systems Analyst Supervisor for Seattle Department of Transportation. Crystal earned $149,469 in 2024.

Julia Jannon-Shields

Planning and Development Specialist, Supervising L17/Seattle Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,827

Base pay: $146,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,827
Hourly rate: $71

Julia Jannon-Shields is a Planning and Development Specialist, Supervising L17 at Seattle Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $146,827.

Christine Alar