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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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Elijah Sanders

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

At Seattle Fire Department, Elijah Sanders serves as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,094.

Joseph Stout

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Joseph Stout holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,094.

Jessica Swenson

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Jessica Swenson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,094.

Clifton Uyeno

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Clifton Uyeno holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,094.

Jordan Webb

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Jordan Webb holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,094.

Seamus Boxley

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Seamus Boxley works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Seamus earned $123,094 in 2024.

Joseph Dempsey

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Joseph Dempsey works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Joseph earned $123,094 in 2024.