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City of Seattle / Executive

Role across City of Seattle

Executive

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

241 people hold the Executive role across 35 departments in City of Seattle, with a median total compensation of $228,925. Among 4 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Seattle ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
241
Median pay
$228,925
Departments
35
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 4

Compare jurisdictions

Executive pay in other jurisdictions

Where Executives are paid most

Illinois
$79,300 · 1,401
Missouri
$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executiveroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Seattle

Departments with this role

Largest City of Seattle departments for this role

Departments in City of Seattleemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.