City of Seattle / Seattle Fire Department
Agency file
The Seattle Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2024, this agency had 1,130 employees with median total compensation of $114,525; the highest distinct record was $373,464.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,130 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,525) — 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 $145,434 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $90,979. 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 1
Fire Chief/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Harold Scoggins serves as a Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $373,464.
Executive 4/Seattle Fire Department
Helen Fitzpatrick holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $319,696.
Executive 4/Seattle Fire Department
Bryan Hastings is a Executive 4 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $319,696.
Executive 4/Seattle Fire Department
Christopher Lombard holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $319,696.
Executive 4/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Timothy Munnis serves as a Executive 4. Their 2024 pay totaled $319,696.
Executive 3/Seattle Fire Department
Patricia Ellermeier holds the role of Executive 3 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $249,974.
Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Amy Bannister holds the role of Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $246,730.
Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Schon Branum serves as a Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $246,730.
Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Jon Goins Jr serves as a Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $246,730.
Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Melissa Kennedy serves as a Fire Chief,Deputy Admin-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $246,730.
Executive 2/Seattle Fire Department
Karen Grove is a Executive 2 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $229,528.
Fire Battalion Chief-Administrative/Seattle Fire Department
Joseph Clegg works as a Fire Battalion Chief-Administrative for Seattle Fire Department. Joseph earned $216,549 in 2024.
Executive 2/Seattle Fire Department
Sejal Parikh holds the role of Executive 2 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,214.
Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
John Harmon is a Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $202,738.
Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Eddie Nelson holds the role of Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $202,738.
Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Christopher O'Reilly works as a Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Christopher earned $202,738 in 2024.
Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Debra Sutey holds the role of Fire Chief,Deputy-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $202,738.
Fire Battalion Chief-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Erik Hotchkiss holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $201,448.
Strategic Advisor 3, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Kenneth Brouillette works as a Strategic Advisor 3, General Government for Seattle Fire Department. Kenneth earned $193,107 in 2024.
Manager 3, Courts Legal & Public Safety/Seattle Fire Department
Jonathan Ehrenfeld works as a Manager 3, Courts Legal & Public Safety for Seattle Fire Department. Jonathan earned $193,107 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 3, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Fire Department
Kimberley Schmanke is a Strategic Advisor 3, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,107.
Fire Captain-Paramedic Technician Senior Ems-80/Seattle Fire Department
Michael Wallace works as a Fire Captain-Paramedic Technician Senior Ems-80 for Seattle Fire Department. Michael earned $191,526 in 2024.
Executive 2/Seattle Fire Department
Samantha Bannon works as a Executive 2 for Seattle Fire Department. Samantha earned $177,923 in 2024.
Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Lori Chan serves as a Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.
Manager 2, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Leonard Cheever is a Manager 2, General Government at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,550.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Paul Atwater works as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Paul earned $176,322 in 2024.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Stephen Baer holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Dominic Batistelli is a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
David Berry works as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. David earned $176,322 in 2024.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Grant Bonham is a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Andy Collins serves as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Timothy Dungan holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Jared Fields holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Tracy Franks holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Robert Hofland holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Richard Holtman serves as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Matthew Johnson works as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Matthew earned $176,322 in 2024.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Allen Maier works as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Allen earned $176,322 in 2024.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Daniel Murray works as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Daniel earned $176,322 in 2024.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
William O'Brien is a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,322.