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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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Darrin Quaschnik

Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Darrin Quaschnik works as a Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Darrin earned $112,382 in 2024.

Lance Sealand

Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Lance Sealand works as a Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Lance earned $112,382 in 2024.

Adam Stark

Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Adam Stark holds the role of Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,382.

Martin Tanzarelli

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Martin Tanzarelli works as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Martin earned $112,382 in 2024.

Andrew Martin

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Andrew Martin works as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Andrew earned $112,382 in 2024.

Evan Gaines

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

Evan Gaines holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,098.

Sean Boice

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

Sean Boice holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,098.

Gurt Masterson

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

At Seattle Fire Department, Gurt Masterson serves as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,098.

Kenneth Tran

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

At Seattle Fire Department, Kenneth Tran serves as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,098.

Paul Chavez

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

Paul Chavez works as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Paul earned $108,098 in 2024.

Christopher Coon

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

Christopher Coon is a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $108,098.

Juan Cruz-Estrada

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

Juan Cruz-Estrada holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,098.

Christopher Patch

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$108,098
Base pay
$108,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,098
Hourly rate
$52

Christopher Patch is a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $108,098.