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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Manager 2, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Dori Towler holds the role of Manager 2, General Government at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,610.
Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Carrie Brazil serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,589.
Fire Protection Engineer,Senior/Seattle Fire Department
Mark Chubb holds the role of Fire Protection Engineer,Senior at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,904.
Fire Protection Engineer,Senior/Seattle Fire Department
James Clancy works as a Fire Protection Engineer,Senior for Seattle Fire Department. James earned $163,904 in 2024.
Fire Protection Engineer,Senior/Seattle Fire Department
Daniel Sully works as a Fire Protection Engineer,Senior for Seattle Fire Department. Daniel earned $163,904 in 2024.