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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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Cody Wolford

Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,525
Base pay
$114,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,525
Hourly rate
$55

Cody Wolford works as a Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46 for Seattle Fire Department. Cody earned $114,525 in 2024.

David Walters

Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,525
Base pay
$114,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,525
Hourly rate
$55

David Walters works as a Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46 for Seattle Fire Department. David earned $114,525 in 2024.

Matthew Jung

Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,525
Base pay
$114,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,525
Hourly rate
$55

Matthew Jung works as a Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46 for Seattle Fire Department. Matthew earned $114,525 in 2024.

Derek Wasson

Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,525
Base pay
$114,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,525
Hourly rate
$55

Derek Wasson works as a Firefighter-Ap Driver C-90.46 for Seattle Fire Department. Derek earned $114,525 in 2024.

Katie Campbell

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Katie Campbell works as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Katie earned $113,464 in 2024.

Michael Jarzombek

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Michael Jarzombek works as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Michael earned $113,464 in 2024.

Robert Polen

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Robert Polen holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Christopher Tarkir

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

At Seattle Fire Department, Christopher Tarkir serves as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,464.

Julio Vargas Jr

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Julio Vargas Jr works as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Julio earned $113,464 in 2024.

Webster Farris

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

At Seattle Fire Department, Webster Farris serves as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,464.

Anthony Parker

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Anthony Parker works as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Anthony earned $113,464 in 2024.

Alexander Smith

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Alexander Smith works as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Alexander earned $113,464 in 2024.

Cameron Warren

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Cameron Warren holds the role of Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Tyler Sell

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Tyler Sell works as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Tyler earned $113,464 in 2024.

Bryce Bishop

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Bryce Bishop is a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,464.

Michael Necky

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Michael Necky works as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Michael earned $113,464 in 2024.

Taylor Ladd

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Taylor Ladd holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Joseph Benish

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Joseph Benish is a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,464.

Scott Swart

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Scott Swart works as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Scott earned $113,464 in 2024.

Joel Musgrave

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Joel Musgrave holds the role of Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Stephen Pofelski

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Stephen Pofelski is a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,464.

Alexander Leach

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Alexander Leach is a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,464.

Andrew Irvine

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

At Seattle Fire Department, Andrew Irvine serves as a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,464.

Jake Bouton

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Jake Bouton works as a Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Jake earned $113,464 in 2024.

Hunter Theofelis

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Hunter Theofelis holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Arne Peterson

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Arne Peterson holds the role of Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Patrick Button

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Patrick Button is a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,464.

Christopher Irwin

Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Christopher Irwin holds the role of Firefighter-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,464.

Jason Allen

Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$113,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,464
Hourly rate
$55

Jason Allen is a Firefighter-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,464.

Franco Duarte-Pestana

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

At Seattle Fire Department, Franco Duarte-Pestana serves as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,382.

Sean Berwick

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Sean Berwick is a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $112,382.

Kurt Lafranchi

Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Kurt Lafranchi works as a Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Kurt earned $112,382 in 2024.

Kenny Mueller

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

At Seattle Fire Department, Kenny Mueller serves as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,382.

Samuel Jones

Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

At Seattle Fire Department, Samuel Jones serves as a Firefighter-Slt-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,382.

Jacob Hammond

Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

At Seattle Fire Department, Jacob Hammond serves as a Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,382.

Sean Wellnitz

Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Sean Wellnitz is a Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $112,382.

Martin Tanzarelli

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Martin Tanzarelli works as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Martin earned $112,382 in 2024.

Andrew Martin

Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Andrew Martin works as a Firefighter-Erg-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Andrew earned $112,382 in 2024.

Tyron Heath

Firefighter-Decon-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Tyron Heath works as a Firefighter-Decon-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Tyron earned $112,382 in 2024.

Lance Sealand

Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382
Hourly rate
$54

Lance Sealand works as a Firefighter-Fb-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Lance earned $112,382 in 2024.