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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
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

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 23

Sujuan Zhao

Accountant/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$107,037
Base pay
$107,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,037
Hourly rate
$51

Sujuan Zhao holds the role of Accountant at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,037.

Bruce Bentley Jr

Water Treatment Equipment Technician/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,662
Base pay
$106,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,662
Hourly rate
$51

Bruce Bentley Jr holds the role of Water Treatment Equipment Technician at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,662.

Eric Meyer

Water Treatment Equipment Technician/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,662
Base pay
$106,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,662
Hourly rate
$51

At Seattle Public Utilities, Eric Meyer serves as a Water Treatment Equipment Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,662.

Patrick Allen

Training and Education Coordinator/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Patrick Allen works as a Training and Education Coordinator for Seattle Public Utilities. Patrick earned $106,579 in 2024.

Lauren Ballinger

Planning and Development Specialist II/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Lauren Ballinger is a Planning and Development Specialist II at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

Zachary Brown

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Zachary Brown is a Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

Amanda Chamba

Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Amanda Chamba holds the role of Public Relations Specialist,Senior Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,579.

Kyle Chow

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Kyle Chow holds the role of Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,579.

Casey Colley

Planning and Development Specialist II/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Casey Colley is a Planning and Development Specialist II at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

Tupou Fifita

Administrative Staff Analyst/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Tupou Fifita works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Seattle Public Utilities. Tupou earned $106,579 in 2024.

Maxwell Forman

Planning and Development Specialist II/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

At Seattle Public Utilities, Maxwell Forman serves as a Planning and Development Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,579.

Vanessa Fowler

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Vanessa Fowler holds the role of Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,579.

Nicole Knowles

Administrative Staff Analyst/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Nicole Knowles works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Seattle Public Utilities. Nicole earned $106,579 in 2024.

Kiernan Landon

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Kiernan Landon is a Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

John Lee

Personnel Specialist,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

John Lee holds the role of Personnel Specialist,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,579.

Melinda Phelps

Training and Education Coordinator,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Melinda Phelps is a Training and Education Coordinator,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

Carrie Schaffner

Planning and Development Specialist II/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Carrie Schaffner is a Planning and Development Specialist II at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

Julie Shelton

Training and Education Coordinator/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Julie Shelton works as a Training and Education Coordinator for Seattle Public Utilities. Julie earned $106,579 in 2024.

Danielle Sheridan

Personnel Specialist/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Danielle Sheridan is a Personnel Specialist at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,579.

Tom Sorenson

Management Systems Analyst/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,579
Base pay
$106,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,579
Hourly rate
$51

Tom Sorenson works as a Management Systems Analyst for Seattle Public Utilities. Tom earned $106,579 in 2024.

Stephen Anderson

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Stephen Anderson holds the role of Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,413.

Virgilio Andres

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Virgilio Andres holds the role of Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,413.

Vergil Andres

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Vergil Andres is a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,413.

Aniceto Andres Jr

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

At Seattle Public Utilities, Aniceto Andres Jr serves as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,413.

Mark Aulaumea

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Mark Aulaumea is a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,413.

Matthew Bertell

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

At Seattle Public Utilities, Matthew Bertell serves as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,413.

Zachary Buell

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Zachary Buell works as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker for Seattle Public Utilities. Zachary earned $106,413 in 2024.

Thomas Burdine

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Thomas Burdine works as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker for Seattle Public Utilities. Thomas earned $106,413 in 2024.

Scott Carey

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Scott Carey is a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,413.

Joshua Catway

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Joshua Catway is a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,413.

Randy Cayaban

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Randy Cayaban holds the role of Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,413.

Ernest Chandler Iii

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Ernest Chandler Iii is a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,413.

Susan Conrad

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Susan Conrad works as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker for Seattle Public Utilities. Susan earned $106,413 in 2024.

Ernesto Diaz Jr

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Ernesto Diaz Jr holds the role of Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,413.

Aaron Dyson

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Aaron Dyson works as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker for Seattle Public Utilities. Aaron earned $106,413 in 2024.

Darius Ellis

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Darius Ellis is a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $106,413.

Jeffrey Erfle

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Jeffrey Erfle works as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker for Seattle Public Utilities. Jeffrey earned $106,413 in 2024.

David Ford

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

At Seattle Public Utilities, David Ford serves as a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,413.

Luis Granizo

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Luis Granizo holds the role of Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,413.

Jafari Green

Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$106,413
Base pay
$106,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,413
Hourly rate
$51

Jafari Green holds the role of Drainage and Wastewater Collection Lead Worker at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,413.