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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Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior Amr-80/Seattle Fire Department
Michael Rogers is a Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior Amr-80 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $170,643.
Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior Ems-80/Seattle Fire Department
Mark Pedeferri holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior Ems-80 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,643.
Fire Captain-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
Samuel Gage works as a Fire Captain-Prevention Inspector I 80 for Seattle Fire Department. Samuel earned $169,125 in 2024.
Fire Captain-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
Christopher Bamer is a Fire Captain-Prevention Inspector I 80 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $169,125.
Fire Captain-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Jorge Bernal is a Fire Captain-Training-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $169,125.
Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Champ Hollingshad Iii holds the role of Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,125.
Fire Captain-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Matthew Reilly holds the role of Fire Captain-Training-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,125.
Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Brian Shaner serves as a Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,125.
Fire Captain-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Nicholas Wood serves as a Fire Captain-Prevention Inspector I 80. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,125.
Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Kyle Green holds the role of Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,125.
Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Randy Anderson is a Fire Captain-Administrative-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $169,125.
Manager 2, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Sheila Kelly works as a Manager 2, General Government for Seattle Fire Department. Sheila earned $168,251 in 2024.