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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 6

Deborah Perkins

Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting 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

Deborah Perkins is a Manager 2, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $171,579.

Maggie Yuse

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,475
Base pay
$171,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,475
Hourly rate
$82

Maggie Yuse is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $171,475.

Geoffrey Brown

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

2024 total comp
$171,413
Base pay
$171,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,413
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Geoffrey Brown serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Customer Service, Public Information & Promotion L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,413.

Benjamin Barrett

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

2024 total comp
$171,350
Base pay
$171,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,350
Hourly rate
$82

Benjamin Barrett is a Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $171,350.

Shannon Kelleher

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,288
Base pay
$171,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,288
Hourly rate
$82

Shannon Kelleher works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Shannon earned $171,288 in 2024.

Christine Baker

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Christine Baker serves as a Information Technology Professional B Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,142.

Pamela Baum

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

Pamela Baum works as a Information Technology Professional B Bu for Seattle Public Utilities. Pamela earned $171,142 in 2024.

Rachel F Boudin

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

Rachel F Boudin is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $171,142.

Melissa Ekmark

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

Melissa Ekmark holds the role of Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,142.

Joel Flomer

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

Joel Flomer works as a Information Technology Professional B Bu for Seattle Public Utilities. Joel earned $171,142 in 2024.

Crystal Haynes

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

Crystal Haynes works as a Information Technology Professional B Bu for Seattle Public Utilities. Crystal earned $171,142 in 2024.

Scott Reese

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$171,142
Base pay
$171,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,142
Hourly rate
$82

Scott Reese is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $171,142.

Chapin Pier

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$170,768
Base pay
$170,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,768
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Chapin Pier serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,768.

Aurora Mendoza

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$170,498
Base pay
$170,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,498
Hourly rate
$82

Aurora Mendoza holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,498.

James Mcnerney

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$170,435
Base pay
$170,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,435
Hourly rate
$82

James Mcnerney is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $170,435.

Thorton Iron Lightning

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

2024 total comp
$170,144
Base pay
$170,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,144
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Thorton Iron Lightning serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,144.

Maryam Mason

Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$170,144
Base pay
$170,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,144
Hourly rate
$82

Maryam Mason is a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $170,144.

Sherell Ehlers

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

2024 total comp
$169,978
Base pay
$169,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,978
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Sherell Ehlers serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,978.

Simeon Rhoden

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$169,749
Base pay
$169,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,749
Hourly rate
$82

Simeon Rhoden is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $169,749.

Cristofer Horbelt

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$169,666
Base pay
$169,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,666
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Cristofer Horbelt serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,666.

Christopher Sveda

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$169,624
Base pay
$169,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,624
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Christopher Sveda serves as a Information Technology Professional B Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,624.

Erik Lust

Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$169,582
Base pay
$169,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,582
Hourly rate
$82

Erik Lust holds the role of Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,582.

Stella Torres

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$169,520
Base pay
$169,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,520
Hourly rate
$82

At Seattle Public Utilities, Stella Torres serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,520.

Kahreen Tebeau

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,896
Base pay
$168,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,896
Hourly rate
$81

Kahreen Tebeau holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,896.

Julie Padilla

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,792
Base pay
$168,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,792
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle Public Utilities, Julie Padilla serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,792.

Matthew Porter

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,792
Base pay
$168,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,792
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle Public Utilities, Matthew Porter serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,792.

Steven Lockhart

Manager 3, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,730
Base pay
$168,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,730
Hourly rate
$81

Steven Lockhart works as a Manager 3, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Steven earned $168,730 in 2024.

Albert Ponio

Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,438
Base pay
$168,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,438
Hourly rate
$81

Albert Ponio is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $168,438.

Heather Walker-Taylor

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,397
Base pay
$168,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,397
Hourly rate
$81

Heather Walker-Taylor works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Heather earned $168,397 in 2024.

Tammy Clausing

Manager 3, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,085
Base pay
$168,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,085
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle Public Utilities, Tammy Clausing serves as a Manager 3, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,085.

Julia Schwarz

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

2024 total comp
$168,085
Base pay
$168,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,085
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle Public Utilities, Julia Schwarz serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Engineering and Plans Review L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,085.

Sierra Gawlowski

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Sierra Gawlowski is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $168,064.

Kelly Castillo

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

At Seattle Public Utilities, Kelly Castillo serves as a Civil Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,064.

Edward Lombana Plazas

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Edward Lombana Plazas works as a Civil Engineer,Senior for Seattle Public Utilities. Edward earned $168,064 in 2024.

Samantha Ocean

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Samantha Ocean is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $168,064.

Thomas Oh

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Thomas Oh holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,064.

Avery Reger

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Avery Reger is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $168,064.

Isabella Schwartz

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Isabella Schwartz works as a Civil Engineer,Senior for Seattle Public Utilities. Isabella earned $168,064 in 2024.

Kyle Steen

Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$168,064
Base pay
$168,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,064
Hourly rate
$81

Kyle Steen holds the role of Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,064.

Matthew Orr

Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$167,939
Base pay
$167,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,939
Hourly rate
$81

Matthew Orr holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,939.