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
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

$46,758$195,770+

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

Civil Engineer,Senior

57 · $181,605

Utility Account Representative II

56 · $93,434

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu

52 · $169,593

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Worker

49 · $95,430

Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior

47 · $146,328

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

Highest-paid first / page 11

Patrick Wright

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$147,306

Base pay: $147,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,306
Hourly rate: $71

Patrick Wright is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $147,306.

Maria Del Socorro Medina Valles

Planning and Development Specialist, Supervising L17/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$146,827

Base pay: $146,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,827
Hourly rate: $71

At Seattle Public Utilities, Maria Del Socorro Medina Valles serves as a Planning and Development Specialist, Supervising L17. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,827.

Angela Wallis

Planning and Development Specialist, Supervising L17/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$146,827

Base pay: $146,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,827
Hourly rate: $71

Angela Wallis works as a Planning and Development Specialist, Supervising L17 for Seattle Public Utilities. Angela earned $146,827 in 2024.

Frank Dati

Strategic Advisor 1, Finance,Budget,And Accounting L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$146,598

Base pay: $146,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,598
Hourly rate: $70

Frank Dati works as a Strategic Advisor 1, Finance,Budget,And Accounting L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Frank earned $146,598 in 2024.

Lynn Kirby

Water Quality Engineer/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$146,432

Base pay: $146,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,432
Hourly rate: $70

Lynn Kirby is a Water Quality Engineer at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $146,432.

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