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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
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

$68,120$176,550+

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

Highest-paid first / page 9

Adedapo Odupitan

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

Adedapo Odupitan holds the role of Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,237.

Micheal Rennock

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Micheal Rennock serves as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,237.

Helen Righi

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Helen Righi serves as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,237.

Timothy Ryan

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

Timothy Ryan works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Timothy earned $125,237 in 2024.

Austin Simons

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

Austin Simons works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Austin earned $125,237 in 2024.

Anthony Teja

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

Anthony Teja works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Anthony earned $125,237 in 2024.

Paul Whatley

Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$125,237
Base pay
$125,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,237
Hourly rate
$60

Paul Whatley works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Tech-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Paul earned $125,237 in 2024.

Beau Amrine

Firefighter-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$124,051
Base pay
$124,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,051
Hourly rate
$60

Beau Amrine holds the role of Firefighter-Training-80 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,051.

Adam Iyob

Firefighter Administrative-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$124,051
Base pay
$124,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,051
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Adam Iyob serves as a Firefighter Administrative-80 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,051.

Cole Russom

Firefighter-Training-80 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$124,051
Base pay
$124,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,051
Hourly rate
$60

Cole Russom works as a Firefighter-Training-80 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Cole earned $124,051 in 2024.

Douglas Coulbert

Facilities Support Coordinator/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,989
Base pay
$123,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,989
Hourly rate
$60

Douglas Coulbert is a Facilities Support Coordinator at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,989.

Josa Bantzer

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Josa Bantzer serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,885.

Jennifer Bessler

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Jennifer Bessler works as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Jennifer earned $123,885 in 2024.

Jason Graebner

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Jason Graebner holds the role of Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,885.

Paul Hansen

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Paul Hansen holds the role of Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,885.

Roy Hurley

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Roy Hurley holds the role of Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,885.

John Lang

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

John Lang works as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. John earned $123,885 in 2024.

Todd Matthews

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Todd Matthews serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,885.

Kristin May

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Kristin May is a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,885.

Kevin Mcsherry

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Kevin Mcsherry serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,885.

Gregory Mejlaender

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Gregory Mejlaender serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,885.

Tu Nguyen

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Tu Nguyen is a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,885.

Grady Poole

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Grady Poole is a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,885.

Roderick Porter

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Roderick Porter serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,885.

Lucas Sampson

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Lucas Sampson is a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,885.

Treven Sarber

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Treven Sarber works as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Treven earned $123,885 in 2024.

Jeffrey Sullivan

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Jeffrey Sullivan is a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,885.

Edgar Valentin

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

Edgar Valentin holds the role of Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,885.

Warren Williams

Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,885
Base pay
$123,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,885
Hourly rate
$60

At Seattle Fire Department, Warren Williams serves as a Firefighter-Dispatcher-84 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,885.

Donavan Arndt

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Donavan Arndt works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Donavan earned $123,094 in 2024.

Cory Barker

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

At Seattle Fire Department, Cory Barker serves as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,094.

Blake Bennett

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Blake Bennett is a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,094.

Ryan Bergsman

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

At Seattle Fire Department, Ryan Bergsman serves as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,094.

Gary Blas

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Gary Blas works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Gary earned $123,094 in 2024.

James Boehmer

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

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

James Boehmer is a Firefighter-Trt Dive Master C-90.46Hr at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,094.

Adele Botha

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Adele Botha is a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,094.

Jasper Bourgette

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Jasper Bourgette holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs at Seattle Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,094.

Seamus Boxley

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Seamus Boxley works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Seamus earned $123,094 in 2024.

Matthew Briones

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Matthew Briones works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Matthew earned $123,094 in 2024.

Andrew Brown

Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs/Seattle Fire Department

2024 total comp
$123,094
Base pay
$123,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,094
Hourly rate
$59

Andrew Brown works as a Fire Lieutenant-90.46 Hrs for Seattle Fire Department. Andrew earned $123,094 in 2024.