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 7
Manager 2, General Government - L17 Spd/Seattle Police Department
Shawn Fettig works as a Manager 2, General Government - L17 Spd for Seattle Police Department. Shawn earned $176,550 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
Gregory Kauper holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,550.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
Rebecca Mckechnie is a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,550.
Strategic Advisor 3, Courts Legal & Public Safety/Seattle Police Department
Miroslava Meza is a Strategic Advisor 3, Courts Legal & Public Safety at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,550.
Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety/Seattle Police Department
Tingting Qi holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,550.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Mirs Vonaschen-Cook serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.
Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Cindy Wong is a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $176,550.
Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Allen Mckenzie works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt for Seattle Police Department. Allen earned $175,822 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Kelly Crouch serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,053.
Manager 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
Scott Bachler holds the role of Manager 2, General Government at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,866.
Police Sergeant-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Fiona Taylor is a Police Sergeant-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,826.
Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Nicholas Zajchowski holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,202.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Travis Smith serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,744.
Manager 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Katelyn Maier works as a Manager 2, Exempt for Seattle Police Department. Katelyn earned $172,640 in 2024.
Police Sergeant-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Eric Laumbattus serves as a Police Sergeant-Patrol-Bwv. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,184.
Police Sergeant-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Sierra Rambo serves as a Police Sergeant-Patrol-Bwv. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,184.
Police Sergeant-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Carl Wilson holds the role of Police Sergeant-Patrol-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,184.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Jennifer Sullivan serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,101.
Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Jordan Mack serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,810.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
Christa Woodhull works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government for Seattle Police Department. Christa earned $168,875 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Chris Steel serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,605.
Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Elizabeth Dotson works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt for Seattle Police Department. Elizabeth earned $168,334 in 2024.
Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting - L17 Spd/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Fati Le serves as a Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting - L17 Spd. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,752.
Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad/Seattle Police Department
Clayton Agate is a Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,482.
Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Shawn Benshoof serves as a Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,482.
Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad/Seattle Police Department
Marshall Coolidge works as a Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad for Seattle Police Department. Marshall earned $167,482 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad/Seattle Police Department
Ronald Giroux holds the role of Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,482.
Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad/Seattle Police Department
Martin Heuchert holds the role of Police Officer-Detective-Bomb Squad at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,482.
Manager 2, General Government - L17 Spd/Seattle Police Department
Melissa Cordeiro works as a Manager 2, General Government - L17 Spd for Seattle Police Department. Melissa earned $167,253 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety/Seattle Police Department
Ana Ortiz Salazar is a Strategic Advisor 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $166,733.
Manager 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety - L17 Spd/Seattle Police Department
Dawn Quaale is a Manager 2, Courts Legal & Public Safety - L17 Spd at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $165,443.
Manager 3, Courts Legal & Public Safety - L17 Spd/Seattle Police Department
Jesus Valenzuela Jr works as a Manager 3, Courts Legal & Public Safety - L17 Spd for Seattle Police Department. Jesus earned $165,443 in 2024.
Manager 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Daniel Okada holds the role of Manager 2, Exempt at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,861.
Manager 2, Exempt/Seattle Police Department
Mary Opler holds the role of Manager 2, Exempt at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,861.
Police Officer-Diver-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Kyle Galbraith works as a Police Officer-Diver-Bwv for Seattle Police Department. Kyle earned $164,424 in 2024.
Police Officer-Diver-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
John Bundy works as a Police Officer-Diver-Bwv for Seattle Police Department. John earned $164,424 in 2024.
Police Officer-Diver-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Aaron Frausto holds the role of Police Officer-Diver-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,424.
Police Officer-Diver-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Michael Larned is a Police Officer-Diver-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,424.
Police Officer-Diver-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Darren Long serves as a Police Officer-Diver-Bwv. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,424.
Police Officer-Diver-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Christopher Myers serves as a Police Officer-Diver-Bwv. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,424.