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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 5

Mckenna Morrigan

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

At Seattle Public Utilities, Mckenna Morrigan serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.

Martha Neuman

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

Martha Neuman works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Martha earned $176,550 in 2024.

Taiye Ovbiebo

Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

At Seattle Public Utilities, Taiye Ovbiebo serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.

Loran Payne

Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

At Seattle Public Utilities, Loran Payne serves as a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.

Luis Ramirez

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

Luis Ramirez is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $176,550.

Ashima Sukhdev

Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

At Seattle Public Utilities, Ashima Sukhdev serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.

Jade Sullivan

Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

Jade Sullivan works as a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Jade earned $176,550 in 2024.

Julie Vorhes

Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

Julie Vorhes is a Strategic Advisor 2, Finance,Budget,And Accounting L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $176,550.

Trevina Wang

Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,550
Base pay
$176,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,550
Hourly rate
$85

At Seattle Public Utilities, Trevina Wang serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,550.

Chad Buechler

Strategic Advisor 3, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,467
Base pay
$176,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,467
Hourly rate
$85

Chad Buechler holds the role of Strategic Advisor 3, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,467.

Brian Larson

Manager 3, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,467
Base pay
$176,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,467
Hourly rate
$85

Brian Larson holds the role of Manager 3, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,467.

Jeff Ogino

Manager 3, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$176,467
Base pay
$176,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,467
Hourly rate
$85

Jeff Ogino works as a Manager 3, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Jeff earned $176,467 in 2024.

John Ovitt

Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$175,365
Base pay
$175,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,365
Hourly rate
$84

John Ovitt is a Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $175,365.

James Nilson

Civil Engineer Supervisor/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$175,219
Base pay
$175,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,219
Hourly rate
$84

James Nilson is a Civil Engineer Supervisor at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $175,219.

Brent Lackey

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$175,074
Base pay
$175,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,074
Hourly rate
$84

Brent Lackey is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $175,074.

Stephanie Schwenger

Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$175,053
Base pay
$175,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,053
Hourly rate
$84

Stephanie Schwenger works as a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Stephanie earned $175,053 in 2024.

Colleen O'Brien

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,990
Base pay
$174,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,990
Hourly rate
$84

Colleen O'Brien works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Colleen earned $174,990 in 2024.

James Carter

Mechanical Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

James Carter is a Mechanical Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $174,886.

Vicky Do

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

Vicky Do works as a Civil Engineer,Senior for Seattle Public Utilities. Vicky earned $174,886 in 2024.

Will Erickson

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

At Seattle Public Utilities, Will Erickson serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,886.

Cedric Joaquin

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

Cedric Joaquin holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,886.

Alissa Lee

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

Alissa Lee is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $174,886.

Philip Lee

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

Philip Lee holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,886.

Kenny Moffat

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

Kenny Moffat holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,886.

Arevik Sargsyan

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

Arevik Sargsyan is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $174,886.

Zhong Zhang

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

At Seattle Public Utilities, Zhong Zhang serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,886.

Will Zweig

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,886
Base pay
$174,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,886
Hourly rate
$84

At Seattle Public Utilities, Will Zweig serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,886.

Vickie Kobayashi

Manager 3, Engineering and Plans Review L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,845
Base pay
$174,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,845
Hourly rate
$84

Vickie Kobayashi works as a Manager 3, Engineering and Plans Review L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Vickie earned $174,845 in 2024.

Ingrid Wertz

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,824
Base pay
$174,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,824
Hourly rate
$84

Ingrid Wertz is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $174,824.

Maria Stevens

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,283
Base pay
$174,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,283
Hourly rate
$84

Maria Stevens works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Maria earned $174,283 in 2024.

Lauren Cutrone

Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$174,262
Base pay
$174,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,262
Hourly rate
$84

Lauren Cutrone holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,262.

Claudette Cabral Aure

Manager 3, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$173,618
Base pay
$173,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,618
Hourly rate
$83

Claudette Cabral Aure works as a Manager 3, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Claudette earned $173,618 in 2024.

Pamela Emerson

Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$173,576
Base pay
$173,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,576
Hourly rate
$83

Pamela Emerson works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Pamela earned $173,576 in 2024.

Mauricio Mondragon

Manager 3, General Government L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$172,640
Base pay
$172,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,640
Hourly rate
$83

At Seattle Public Utilities, Mauricio Mondragon serves as a Manager 3, General Government L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,640.

Julia Munger

Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$172,411
Base pay
$172,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,411
Hourly rate
$83

Julia Munger is a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $172,411.

David Goldberg

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$172,390
Base pay
$172,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,390
Hourly rate
$83

David Goldberg holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,390.

Michelle Lange

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$172,390
Base pay
$172,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,390
Hourly rate
$83

Michelle Lange holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,390.

Carol Volk

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$172,224
Base pay
$172,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,224
Hourly rate
$83

Carol Volk works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Carol earned $172,224 in 2024.

Gerald Caruso

Manager 2, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,579
Base pay
$171,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,579
Hourly rate
$82

Gerald Caruso holds the role of Manager 2, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,579.

Kelly O'Rourke

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,579
Base pay
$171,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,579
Hourly rate
$82

Kelly O'Rourke is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $171,579.