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
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Police Officer- Student/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Quraan Davis serves as a Police Officer- Student. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,560.
Strategic Advisor 1, General Government/Seattle Police Department
Jacob Scocca is a Strategic Advisor 1, General Government at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,456.
Management Systems Analyst,Senior Bu/Seattle Police Department
Brian Evans works as a Management Systems Analyst,Senior Bu for Seattle Police Department. Brian earned $131,435 in 2024.
Planning and Development Specialist,Senior-Bu/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Molly Thiessen serves as a Planning and Development Specialist,Senior-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,435.
Planning and Development Specialist,Senior-Bu/Seattle Police Department
Tai Yin works as a Planning and Development Specialist,Senior-Bu for Seattle Police Department. Tai earned $131,435 in 2024.
Finance Analyst,Senior-Bu/Seattle Police Department
Esmat Bahandori holds the role of Finance Analyst,Senior-Bu at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,832.
Latent Print Examiner,Senior/Seattle Police Department
Kelli Anderson works as a Latent Print Examiner,Senior for Seattle Police Department. Kelli earned $130,000 in 2024.
Latent Print Examiner,Senior/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Alexandra Matt serves as a Latent Print Examiner,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,000.
911 Emergency Communication Analyst/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Susan Tait serves as a 911 Emergency Communication Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,750.