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Seattle Municipal Courts

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

The Seattle Municipal Courts operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2024, this agency had 223 employees with median total compensation of $104,270; the highest distinct record was $249,163.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$26.3M
Employees
223
Median total
$104,270
Highest record
$249,163

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 223 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,270) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$118,054 (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
$83,283
$89,856
$104,270
$141,357
$164,715

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,715 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,283. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Court Cashier
54 · $86,653
Court Clerk
30 · $91,374
Probation Counselor I
15 · $112,611

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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Kathryn Truelove

Strategic Advisor 1,Exempt/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$142,522
Base pay
$142,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,522
Hourly rate
$69

Kathryn Truelove works as a Strategic Advisor 1,Exempt for Seattle Municipal Courts. Kathryn earned $142,522 in 2024.

Denice Gagner

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

At Seattle Municipal Courts, Denice Gagner serves as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,357.

Shantrice Anderson

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

At Seattle Municipal Courts, Shantrice Anderson serves as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,357.

Theodore Cropley

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Theodore Cropley works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Theodore earned $141,357 in 2024.

Elsa Durham

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Elsa Durham holds the role of Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,357.

Park Eng

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Park Eng works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Park earned $141,357 in 2024.

Debra Hannula

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Debra Hannula works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Debra earned $141,357 in 2024.

Tricia Johnson

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Tricia Johnson holds the role of Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,357.

Joseph Kelstrup

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Joseph Kelstrup works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Joseph earned $141,357 in 2024.

Thomas Lerner

Magistrate/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Thomas Lerner is a Magistrate at Seattle Municipal Courts. 2024 total compensation came to $141,357.

Jill Malat

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Jill Malat works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Jill earned $141,357 in 2024.

Colin Mcmahon

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Colin Mcmahon works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Colin earned $141,357 in 2024.

Garmon Newsom

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Garmon Newsom works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Garmon earned $141,357 in 2024.

Huy Nguyen

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

At Seattle Municipal Courts, Huy Nguyen serves as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,357.

Sarah Perez

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Sarah Perez works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Sarah earned $141,357 in 2024.

Andrew Repanich

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Andrew Repanich holds the role of Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,357.

Gabriel Rothstein

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Gabriel Rothstein is a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. 2024 total compensation came to $141,357.

Paula Kay Royalty

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Paula Kay Royalty is a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. 2024 total compensation came to $141,357.

Nadine Scott

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Nadine Scott is a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. 2024 total compensation came to $141,357.

Andrew Simons

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

At Seattle Municipal Courts, Andrew Simons serves as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,357.

Melanie Tratnik

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

At Seattle Municipal Courts, Melanie Tratnik serves as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,357.

Kerry Werner

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Kerry Werner holds the role of Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day at Seattle Municipal Courts. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,357.

Kelly Harris

Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day/Seattle Municipal Courts

2024 total comp
$141,357
Base pay
$141,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,357
Hourly rate
$68

Kelly Harris works as a Magistrate, Pro Tempore Day for Seattle Municipal Courts. Kelly earned $141,357 in 2024.