City of Seattle / Seattle Public Utilities
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 7
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Daniel Phillips holds the role of Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,877.
Information Technology Professional A,Exempt/Seattle Public Utilities
James Jacobson holds the role of Information Technology Professional A,Exempt at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,690.
Manager 3, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Ryan Peterson serves as a Manager 3, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,565.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Pat Baldwin holds the role of Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,024.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Blaire Berry holds the role of Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,754.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Patrick Manning holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,400.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Sara Stanley holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,400.
Manager 2,Information Technology Bu-P/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Joseph Lalley serves as a Manager 2,Information Technology Bu-P. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,213.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Curtis Bright Jr is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $166,192.
Water Quality Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Paige Igoe serves as a Water Quality Engineer,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,942.
HR Operations & Data Manager, 2/Seattle Public Utilities
Natasha Burns is a HR Operations & Data Manager, 2 at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $165,922.
Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Michelle Lykstad serves as a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,922.
Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Therese Ortega is a Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $165,922.
Manager 2, Exempt - L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Ernest Stephens works as a Manager 2, Exempt - L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Ernest earned $165,922 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Shabnam Zand works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Shabnam earned $165,610 in 2024.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Vallena Cliffton is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $165,568.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Johnathan Herndon is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $165,568.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Shelley Tran is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $165,568.
Strategic Advisor 2, Information Technology L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Shelley Grant works as a Strategic Advisor 2, Information Technology L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Shelley earned $165,485 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Helen Welborn holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,422.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Christopher Raynham serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,402.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Wayne Liou works as a Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Wayne earned $165,069 in 2024.
Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
John Steies holds the role of Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,902.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Katherine Swanson holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,779.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Pamela Johnson holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,675.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Brian Mickelson serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,675.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Frana Milan is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $163,675.
Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Joseph Rossell holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, General Government L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,197.
Strategic Advisor 2, Information Technology L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Kristen Morgan serves as a Strategic Advisor 2, Information Technology L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,155.
Information Technology Professional B Bu/Seattle Public Utilities
Wayne Stolley is a Information Technology Professional B Bu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $162,843.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Mark Jusayan is a Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $162,822.
Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
At Seattle Public Utilities, Gregory Smith serves as a Manager 2, Utilities L21 Spu. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,552.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities
Stephen Anderson is a Civil Engineer,Senior at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $161,886.
Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Joshua Meidav holds the role of Strategic Advisor 2, Utilities L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,886.
Civil Engineer,Senior/Seattle Public Utilities
Aaron Miller works as a Civil Engineer,Senior for Seattle Public Utilities. Aaron earned $161,886 in 2024.
Strategic Advisor 1 L21 Spu - Ooc/Seattle Public Utilities
Mary Cornelius is a Strategic Advisor 1 L21 Spu - Ooc at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $161,866.
Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Melody Melodia works as a Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt L21 Spu for Seattle Public Utilities. Melody earned $161,866 in 2024.
Manager 1, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Shennay Ochoa holds the role of Manager 1, Finance, Budget, and Accounting L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,866.
Strategic Advisor 1, Purchasing, Contracting & Risk Management L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Kathleen Peterson holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, Purchasing, Contracting & Risk Management L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,866.
Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt L21 Spu/Seattle Public Utilities
Karen Purcell is a Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt L21 Spu at Seattle Public Utilities. 2024 total compensation came to $161,866.