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City of Seattle / Seattle Public Utilities

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Seattle Public Utilities

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

The Seattle Public Utilities operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,590 employees with median total compensation of $114,795; the highest distinct record was $373,464.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$194.1M
Employees
1,590
Median total
$114,795
Highest record
$373,464

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 1,590 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,795) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$122,072 (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
$78,042
$92,602
$114,795
$147,430
$176,550

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,550 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $78,042. 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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Edward Riddick

Security Programs Specialist/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$116,771
Base pay
$116,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,771
Hourly rate
$56

Edward Riddick works as a Security Programs Specialist for Seattle Public Utilities. Edward earned $116,771 in 2024.

Caroline Apetu

Accountant,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$116,397
Base pay
$116,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,397
Hourly rate
$56

Caroline Apetu holds the role of Accountant,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,397.

Edmund Lartey

Capital Projects Coordinator Assistant/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$116,397
Base pay
$116,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,397
Hourly rate
$56

Edmund Lartey works as a Capital Projects Coordinator Assistant for Seattle Public Utilities. Edmund earned $116,397 in 2024.

Amha Woldegebreal

Accountant,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$116,397
Base pay
$116,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,397
Hourly rate
$56

Amha Woldegebreal holds the role of Accountant,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,397.

Wesley Hovatter

Economist/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$116,397
Base pay
$116,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,397
Hourly rate
$56

Wesley Hovatter works as a Economist for Seattle Public Utilities. Wesley earned $116,397 in 2024.

Nolan Simmons

Civil Engineering Specialist,Associate/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$115,856
Base pay
$115,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,856
Hourly rate
$56

Nolan Simmons works as a Civil Engineering Specialist,Associate for Seattle Public Utilities. Nolan earned $115,856 in 2024.

Farzaneh Mansouri

Water Quality Analyst Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$115,752
Base pay
$115,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,752
Hourly rate
$56

Farzaneh Mansouri is a Water Quality Analyst Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $115,752.