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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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Matthew Jackson

Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$127,878
Base pay
$127,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,878
Hourly rate
$61

Matthew Jackson holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,878.

Kazia Mermel

Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$127,878
Base pay
$127,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,878
Hourly rate
$61

Kazia Mermel holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,878.