City of Seattle / Seattle Police Department
Agency file
The Seattle Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2024, this agency had 1,649 employees with median total compensation of $156,728; the highest distinct record was $373,443.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,649 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($156,728) — 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 $182,998 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,222. 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 1
Seattle Police Chief/Seattle Police Department
Shon Barnes is a Seattle Police Chief at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $373,443.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Eleazer Hunt serves as a Executive 4. Their 2024 pay totaled $319,696.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Andre Sayles serves as a Executive 4. Their 2024 pay totaled $319,696.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Yvonne Underwood holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $319,696.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Sarah Smith serves as a Executive 4. Their 2024 pay totaled $314,080.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Lori Aagard holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $312,894.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Robert Brown holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $312,894.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Tyrone Davis is a Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $312,894.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Michael Fields is a Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $312,894.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Deanna Nollette holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $312,894.
Executive 4/Seattle Police Department
Nicole Powell holds the role of Executive 4 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $312,894.
Police Captain-Precinct/Seattle Police Department
Krista Bair is a Police Captain-Precinct at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $273,333.
Police Captain-Precinct/Seattle Police Department
James Britt holds the role of Police Captain-Precinct at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $273,333.
Police Captain-Precinct/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, George Davisson Ii serves as a Police Captain-Precinct. Their 2024 pay totaled $273,333.
Executive 3/Seattle Police Department
Cherie Getchell holds the role of Executive 3 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $271,045.
Executive 3/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Angela Socci serves as a Executive 3. Their 2024 pay totaled $271,045.
Executive 3/Seattle Police Department
Daniel Eder holds the role of Executive 3 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $271,024.
Police Captain - Permanent Night/Seattle Police Department
Trung Nguyen holds the role of Police Captain - Permanent Night at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $265,595.
Police Captain - Violent Crime/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Martin Rivera serves as a Police Captain - Violent Crime. Their 2024 pay totaled $265,595.
Police Captain - Permanent Night/Seattle Police Department
Jung Trinh works as a Police Captain - Permanent Night for Seattle Police Department. Jung earned $265,595 in 2024.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Anthony Gaedcke holds the role of Police Captain at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, James Danielson Ii serves as a Police Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Pierre Davis serves as a Police Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Ronald Leavell works as a Police Captain for Seattle Police Department. Ronald earned $257,858 in 2024.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Scott Moss is a Police Captain at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Daniel Nelson serves as a Police Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Sean Odonnell is a Police Captain at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Ronald Rasmussen holds the role of Police Captain at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Sjon Stevens holds the role of Police Captain at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $257,858.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
Steven Strand works as a Police Captain for Seattle Police Department. Steven earned $257,858 in 2024.
Police Captain - Traffic/Seattle Police Department
Randal Ward works as a Police Captain - Traffic for Seattle Police Department. Randal earned $252,907 in 2024.
Police Captain-Precinct/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Marc Garth Green serves as a Police Captain-Precinct. Their 2024 pay totaled $252,387.
Police Captain-Precinct/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Heidi Tuttle serves as a Police Captain-Precinct. Their 2024 pay totaled $252,387.
Executive 3/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Bonnie Glenn serves as a Executive 3. Their 2024 pay totaled $244,317.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Kevin Runolfson serves as a Police Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,098.
Police Captain/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Michael Tietjen serves as a Police Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,098.
Executive 2/Seattle Police Department
Valarie Anderson holds the role of Executive 2 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $229,528.
Executive 2/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Barbara Delollis serves as a Executive 2. Their 2024 pay totaled $229,528.
Executive 2/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Emily Hu serves as a Executive 2. Their 2024 pay totaled $229,528.
Executive 2/Seattle Police Department
Alexander Ricketts holds the role of Executive 2 at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $229,528.