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City of Seattle / Seattle Fire Department

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Seattle Fire Department

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$134.1M
Employees
1,130
Median total
$114,525
Highest record
$373,464

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$118,655 (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
$90,979
$107,037
$114,525
$125,549
$145,434

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).

Largest job titles

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

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James Triplett V

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670
Hourly rate
$49

At Seattle Fire Department, James Triplett V serves as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,670.

Adrian Vela Jr

Firefighter-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670
Hourly rate
$49

At Seattle Fire Department, Adrian Vela Jr serves as a Firefighter-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,670.

Maxwell Wagner

Firefighter-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670
Hourly rate
$49

Maxwell Wagner holds the role of Firefighter-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,670.

Adam Ward

Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670
Hourly rate
$49

At Seattle Fire Department, Adam Ward serves as a Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,670.

Leigh Ann Wolfe

Firefighter-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670
Hourly rate
$49

Leigh Ann Wolfe holds the role of Firefighter-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,670.

Justin Murray

Firefighter-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670
Hourly rate
$49

At Seattle Fire Department, Justin Murray serves as a Firefighter-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,670.

Sundae Garner

Management Systems Analyst,Assistant/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

At Seattle Fire Department, Sundae Garner serves as a Management Systems Analyst,Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,485.

Melodi Drake

Administrative Staff Assistant/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

Melodi Drake works as a Administrative Staff Assistant for Seattle Fire Department. Melodi earned $100,485 in 2024.

Mayisha Hamilton

Administrative Staff Assistant/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

Mayisha Hamilton works as a Administrative Staff Assistant for Seattle Fire Department. Mayisha earned $100,485 in 2024.

Jenifer Lopez

Management Systems Analyst,Assistant/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

Jenifer Lopez works as a Management Systems Analyst,Assistant for Seattle Fire Department. Jenifer earned $100,485 in 2024.

Kelli Rimmer

Administrative Staff Assistant/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

Kelli Rimmer works as a Administrative Staff Assistant for Seattle Fire Department. Kelli earned $100,485 in 2024.

Sabrina Simpson

Administrative Staff Assistant/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,485
Base pay
$100,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,485
Hourly rate
$48

Sabrina Simpson works as a Administrative Staff Assistant for Seattle Fire Department. Sabrina earned $100,485 in 2024.