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City of Seattle / Seattle Fire Department

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Seattle Fire Department

Source file: City of Seattle — Wage Data / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$134.1M
Employees
1,130
Median total
$114,525
Highest record
$373,464

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$118,655 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$90,979
$107,037
$114,525
$125,549
$145,434

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Roy Blackford

Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Roy Blackford serves as a Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,891.

Neil Junkin

Firefighter-Rb Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Neil Junkin serves as a Firefighter-Rb Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,891.

Casey Hayes

Firefighter-Trt Ap Driverc-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Casey Hayes holds the role of Firefighter-Trt Ap Driverc-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,891.

Casey Stockwell

Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Casey Stockwell holds the role of Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,891.

James Hampton

Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, James Hampton serves as a Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,891.

Connor Knecht

Firefighter-Rb Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Connor Knecht works as a Firefighter-Rb Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Connor earned $119,891 in 2024.

Donald Berger

Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Donald Berger serves as a Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,891.

Robert Ramirez Jr

Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Robert Ramirez Jr serves as a Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,891.

Michael Adamich

Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Michael Adamich is a Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $119,891.

Mark Coons

Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Mark Coons serves as a Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,891.

Benjamin Lyons

Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Benjamin Lyons holds the role of Firefighter-Slt Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,891.

Justin Mitchell

Firefighter-Rb Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Justin Mitchell holds the role of Firefighter-Rb Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,891.

John Lawton

Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

John Lawton holds the role of Firefighter-Erg Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,891.

Derwin Planesi

Firefighter-Decon Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,891
Base pay
$119,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,891
Hourly rate
$58

Derwin Planesi holds the role of Firefighter-Decon Ap Driver C-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,891.

Thomas Edwards

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

Thomas Edwards is a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $119,870.

Avery Johnson

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Avery Johnson serves as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,870.

Jordi Viladas

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

Jordi Viladas works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Jordi earned $119,870 in 2024.

Alec Wilkins

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

Alec Wilkins holds the role of Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,870.

Annika Thornburg

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

Annika Thornburg holds the role of Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,870.

Christopher Lusk

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

At Seattle Fire Department, Christopher Lusk serves as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,870.

Dawid Wojtowicz

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,870
Base pay
$119,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,870
Hourly rate
$58

Dawid Wojtowicz is a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $119,870.

Christa Williams

Payroll Supervisor/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$119,205
Base pay
$119,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,205
Hourly rate
$57

Christa Williams holds the role of Payroll Supervisor at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,205.

Andrew Sachs

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$118,123
Base pay
$118,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,123
Hourly rate
$57

At Seattle Fire Department, Andrew Sachs serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,123.

Dominic Charleston

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$118,123
Base pay
$118,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,123
Hourly rate
$57

Dominic Charleston works as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Dominic earned $118,123 in 2024.

Elisabeth Sprinkle

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$118,123
Base pay
$118,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,123
Hourly rate
$57

Elisabeth Sprinkle holds the role of Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,123.

Zachary Cordova

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

Zachary Cordova works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Zachary earned $117,728 in 2024.

Jose Sosa

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

Jose Sosa is a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $117,728.

Jacob Wilkins

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

At Seattle Fire Department, Jacob Wilkins serves as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,728.

Cyrus Brown

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

Cyrus Brown is a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $117,728.

Reuben Powell

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

Reuben Powell holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,728.

Timothy Choi

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

Timothy Choi works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Timothy earned $117,728 in 2024.

Matthew Meikle

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$117,728
Base pay
$117,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,728
Hourly rate
$57

Matthew Meikle holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,728.

Timothy Kaestle

Accountant Principal/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$116,397
Base pay
$116,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,397
Hourly rate
$56

At Seattle Fire Department, Timothy Kaestle serves as a Accountant Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,397.

Gina Nelson

Accountant,Senior/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$116,397
Base pay
$116,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,397
Hourly rate
$56

Gina Nelson is a Accountant,Senior at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $116,397.

John Gorman

Firefighter-Trt Dive Master-90.46Hr/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$115,606
Base pay
$115,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,606
Hourly rate
$56

John Gorman works as a Firefighter-Trt Dive Master-90.46Hr for Seattle Fire Department. John earned $115,606 in 2024.

Phillip Dyson Ii

Firefighter-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,982
Base pay
$114,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,982
Hourly rate
$55

Phillip Dyson Ii holds the role of Firefighter-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,982.

Theresa Ngo

Management Systems Analyst/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,795
Base pay
$114,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,795
Hourly rate
$55

Theresa Ngo works as a Management Systems Analyst for Seattle Fire Department. Theresa earned $114,795 in 2024.

Julie George

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,795
Base pay
$114,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,795
Hourly rate
$55

Julie George is a Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $114,795.

Hannah Kosten

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,795
Base pay
$114,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,795
Hourly rate
$55

Hannah Kosten is a Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $114,795.

David Cuerpo

Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,795
Base pay
$114,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,795
Hourly rate
$55

At Seattle Fire Department, David Cuerpo serves as a Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,795.