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 Sergeant-Academy Instructor/Seattle Police Department
Scott Schenck holds the role of Police Sergeant-Academy Instructor at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,104.
Police Sergeant-Academy Instructor/Seattle Police Department
Corey Lapinsky is a Police Sergeant-Academy Instructor at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $182,104.
Police Sergeant-Patrol/Seattle Police Department
Richard Bonesteel holds the role of Police Sergeant-Patrol at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,462.
Police Sergeant-Patrol/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Michael Dunckle serves as a Police Sergeant-Patrol. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,462.
Police Sergeant-Patrol/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Gabriel Shank serves as a Police Sergeant-Patrol. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,462.
Strategic Advisor 3, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Leandra Craft works as a Strategic Advisor 3, Exempt for Seattle Police Department. Leandra earned $178,859 in 2024.