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
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Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Margaret Weihs is a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $157,310.
Fire Lieutenant,Senior-Paramedic Technician Senior-84/Seattle Fire Department
Morlon Malveaux works as a Fire Lieutenant,Senior-Paramedic Technician Senior-84 for Seattle Fire Department. Morlon earned $156,520 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Manuel Romero works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government for Seattle Fire Department. Manuel earned $156,250 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 1, Finance,Budget,And Accounting/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Kathryn Finau serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, Finance,Budget,And Accounting. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,083.