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 10
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Dwayne Pirak works as a Police Officer-Swat-Bwv for Seattle Police Department. Dwayne earned $161,346 in 2024.
Police Officer-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Elizabeth Scott works as a Police Officer-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv for Seattle Police Department. Elizabeth earned $161,346 in 2024.
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Ty Selfridge works as a Police Officer-Swat-Bwv for Seattle Police Department. Ty earned $161,346 in 2024.
Police Officer-Canine-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
David Serpanos holds the role of Police Officer-Canine-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,346.
Police Officer-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Tre' Smith holds the role of Police Officer-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,346.
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Michael Solan holds the role of Police Officer-Swat-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,346.
Police Officer-Canine-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Kame Spencer serves as a Police Officer-Canine-Bwv. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,346.
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Trevor Tyler is a Police Officer-Swat-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,346.
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Michael Virgilio is a Police Officer-Swat-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,346.
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Andrew West serves as a Police Officer-Swat-Bwv. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,346.
Police Officer-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Terry Whalen is a Police Officer-Hostage Neg-Patrol-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,346.
Police Officer-Swat-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Chad Zentner holds the role of Police Officer-Swat-Bwv at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,346.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government/Seattle Police Department
Elena Blackmore is a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,827.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Emily Akiyama is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Jason Anderson serves as a Police Officer-Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Monique Avery holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
German Barreto is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Jayme Beecroft serves as a Police Officer-Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Robert Belshay is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Nathan Bertsch is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Kaitlyn Breault serves as a Police Officer-Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Lindsay Brown is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective-Patrol/Seattle Police Department
James Bulawa works as a Police Officer-Detective-Patrol for Seattle Police Department. James earned $159,786 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Heather Burr holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Nicholas Carter holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Tammie Case serves as a Police Officer-Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Rande Christiansen works as a Police Officer-Detective for Seattle Police Department. Rande earned $159,786 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Eric Cole is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Hosea Crumpton works as a Police Officer-Detective for Seattle Police Department. Hosea earned $159,786 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Dorina Davis holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Ryan Ellis works as a Police Officer-Detective for Seattle Police Department. Ryan earned $159,786 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Jon Engstrom is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Anna Fishel serves as a Police Officer-Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Kathryn Fitzgerald holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Wesley Friesen works as a Police Officer-Detective for Seattle Police Department. Wesley earned $159,786 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Sonya Fry holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
At Seattle Police Department, Carry Godeke serves as a Police Officer-Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,786.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Oscar Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,786.
Police Officer-Det-Non Patrol-Bwv/Seattle Police Department
Shaunte Gray-Mcvey works as a Police Officer-Det-Non Patrol-Bwv for Seattle Police Department. Shaunte earned $159,786 in 2024.
Police Officer-Detective/Seattle Police Department
Calvin Hinson is a Police Officer-Detective at Seattle Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $159,786.