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 Equipment Technician/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Patricia Durbin serves as a Fire Equipment Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,293.
Fire Equipment Technician/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Lucas Jelovich serves as a Fire Equipment Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,293.
Fire Equipment Technician/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Sal Mcgowan serves as a Fire Equipment Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,293.
Fire Equipment Technician/Seattle Fire Department
Paul Kiminki holds the role of Fire Equipment Technician at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,293.
Accounting Technician Iii-Bu/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Katrina Knable serves as a Accounting Technician Iii-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,627.
Accounting Technician Iii-Bu/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Veronica Qualls serves as a Accounting Technician Iii-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,627.
Permit Technician/Seattle Fire Department
Jennifer Kann holds the role of Permit Technician at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,232.
Permit Technician/Seattle Fire Department
Jenna Ness is a Permit Technician at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $89,232.
Administrative Specialist Iii-Bu/Seattle Fire Department
Franklin Gholston is a Administrative Specialist Iii-Bu at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $89,128.
Administrative Specialist Iii-Bu/Seattle Fire Department
Tierra Gogue-Garcia works as a Administrative Specialist Iii-Bu for Seattle Fire Department. Tierra earned $89,128 in 2024.