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City of Seattle / Seattle Police Department

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Seattle Police Department

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$236.7M
Employees
1,649
Median total
$156,728
Highest record
$373,443

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$143,523 (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
$82,222
$117,333
$156,728
$159,786
$182,998

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).

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

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James Coma

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

James Coma holds the role of Police Lieutenant-Wc at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $223,350.

Seth Dietrich

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

At Seattle Police Department, Seth Dietrich serves as a Police Lieutenant-Wc. Their 2024 pay totaled $223,350.

Rolf Towne

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Rolf Towne is a Police Lieutenant-Wc at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $223,350.

David Adams

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

At Seattle Police Department, David Adams serves as a Police Lieutenant-Wc. Their 2024 pay totaled $223,350.

Nicholas Alpaugh

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Nicholas Alpaugh holds the role of Police Lieutenant-Wc at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $223,350.

Wesley Collier Jr

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Wesley Collier Jr works as a Police Lieutenant-Wc for Seattle Police Department. Wesley earned $223,350 in 2024.

Christopher Couet

Police Lieutenant-Crg/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Christopher Couet is a Police Lieutenant-Crg at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $223,350.

Simon Edison

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Simon Edison works as a Police Lieutenant-Wc for Seattle Police Department. Simon earned $223,350 in 2024.

Shaun Hilton

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Shaun Hilton works as a Police Lieutenant-Wc for Seattle Police Department. Shaun earned $223,350 in 2024.

Brandon James

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Brandon James works as a Police Lieutenant-Wc for Seattle Police Department. Brandon earned $223,350 in 2024.

Corey Williams

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

At Seattle Police Department, Corey Williams serves as a Police Lieutenant-Wc. Their 2024 pay totaled $223,350.

Matthew Hyra

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$223,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,350
Hourly rate
$107

Matthew Hyra works as a Police Lieutenant-Wc for Seattle Police Department. Matthew earned $223,350 in 2024.

Joe Hadley

Police Lieutenant-Wc/Seattle Police Department

2024 total comp
$223,184
Base pay
$223,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,184
Hourly rate
$107

Joe Hadley works as a Police Lieutenant-Wc for Seattle Police Department. Joe earned $223,184 in 2024.