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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Thomas Richardson holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,322.
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
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
Melissa Woolsey is a Fire Battalion Chief-91.4 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $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.
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 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 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-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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Manager 1, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Kristin Cox holds the role of Manager 1, General Government at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,866.
Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion/Seattle Fire Department
Kristin Hanson is a Strategic Advisor 1, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,866.
Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
Evan Ward works as a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government for Seattle Fire Department. Evan earned $161,866 in 2024.
Fire Captain-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Penelope Stone is a Fire Captain-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $160,056.
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.
Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior-84/Seattle Fire Department
Ryan Ellis is a Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior-84 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,878.
Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior-84/Seattle Fire Department
Stuart Patterson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Paramedic Technician Senior-84 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,878.
Fire Captain - 84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Craig Patterson serves as a Fire Captain - 84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,443.
Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Fire Department
John Park is a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $151,819.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Edwin Burgado works as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Training-80 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Edwin earned $151,029 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Charles Hubschman works as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Administrative-80 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Charles earned $151,029 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Prevention Inspector 80/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Daniel Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Prevention Inspector 80. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,029.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-80 H/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Brandon Smith serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-80 H. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,029.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Matthew Turri serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Administrative-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,029.