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 Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Ryan Skedd serves as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Melissa Woolsey is a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Matthew Talbot serves as a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,322.
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Tracy Franks holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Fire Department
William Mace holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,635.
Fire Protection Engineer,Supervisor/Seattle Fire Department
Shawn Shepherd is a Fire Protection Engineer,Supervisor at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,782.