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 3
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Prevention Inspector 80/Seattle Fire Department
Deborah Williams works as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Prevention Inspector 80 for Seattle Fire Department. Deborah earned $151,029 in 2024.
Fire Captain, Senior-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
James Walker holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-Trt Dive-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,800.
Fire Captain, Senior-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Colin Donnelly works as a Fire Captain, Senior-Erg-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Colin earned $149,718 in 2024.
Fire Captain, Senior-Decon-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
James Hilliard holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-Decon-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,718.
Fire Captain, Senior-Slt-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Elijah Perez holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-Slt-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,718.
Fire Captain, Senior-Fb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Luke Schultz serves as a Fire Captain, Senior-Fb-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,718.
Fire Protection Engineer/Seattle Fire Department
Jordon Foster holds the role of Fire Protection Engineer at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,531.
Fire Protection Engineer/Seattle Fire Department
Eric Hamerski is a Fire Protection Engineer at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $149,531.
Fire Protection Engineer/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Jae Yu serves as a Fire Protection Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,531.
Management Systems Analyst Supervisor/Seattle Fire Department
Daniel Flores is a Management Systems Analyst Supervisor at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $149,469.
Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
Michael Boxley holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80 at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Aaron Canez serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Paul Coale holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Administrative-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Kelsey Green serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Michael Hamilton is a Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
Todd Langdalen is a Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
William Martin works as a Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. William earned $148,242 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Cora Mcmanus serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
Daniel Quach is a Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Jamie Scott serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Prevention Inspector I 80. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Kyle Villeneuve holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Training-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,242.
Fire Lieutenant-Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Adam Wolf serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Administrative-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,242.
Fire Captain-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Daniel Hess is a Fire Captain-Hm-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,971.
Fire Captain-Hm-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Steven Wilkins serves as a Fire Captain-Hm-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,971.
Fire Captain-Rb-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
R Hauge works as a Fire Captain-Rb-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. R earned $146,890 in 2024.
Fire Captain-Erg-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Matthew Lujan holds the role of Fire Captain-Erg-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,890.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Vance Anderson is a Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Keith Anderson holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Brian Boulay is a Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Kevin Flanagan holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Jeffry Guenther holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Michael Perkow is a Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Cody Scriver serves as a Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,434.
Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department
Brian Shearer holds the role of Fire Captain, Senior-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,434.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-84 H/Seattle Fire Department
Aaron Briggs works as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-84 H for Seattle Fire Department. Aaron earned $144,102 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-84 H/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Jason Fernandez serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-84 H. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,102.
Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-84 H/Seattle Fire Department
Daniel Johanns is a Fire Lieutenant, Senior-Dispatcher-84 H at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $144,102.
Firefighter-Training Dispatcher-80 HR/Seattle Fire Department
At Seattle Fire Department, Hilton Almond Jr. serves as a Firefighter-Training Dispatcher-80 HR. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,019.
Firefighter-Paramedic Technician Senior-80/Seattle Fire Department
Jason Lynch is a Firefighter-Paramedic Technician Senior-80 at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $143,395.
Firefighter-Paramedic Technician Senior-80/Seattle Fire Department
Becky Mathews works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Technician Senior-80 for Seattle Fire Department. Becky earned $143,395 in 2024.