Washington State Employee Salary Database: 2012 salaries

This data site contains salary information for employees of public agencies in the State of Washington.

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    Highest paid individuals, statewide
    Person2012 Total Compensation*
    Stephen A Sarkisian

    Football Coach, University of Washington

    		$2,736,431
    Mike Leach

    Head Football Coach, Washington State University

    		$2,275,000
    Lorenzo Romar

    Basketball Coach, University of Washington

    		$1,352,051
    Ken Bone

    Head Basketball Coach, Washington State University

    		$855,128
    Justin D Wilcox

    Assistant Coach-Football, University of Washington

    		$756,790
    Elson Floyd

    President, Washington State University

    		$625,053
    Michael K Young

    President, University of Washington

    		$563,453
    Dolphine Oda

    Professor, University of Washington

    		$560,319
    David Scott Woodward

    Associate Vice President, University of Washington

    		$550,008
    Laligam N Sekhar

    Professor Without Tenure, University of Washington

    		$547,980

    Detailed table of all employees ›

    Top spending by agency
    AgencyTotal Comp. Paid
    University of Washington$2,097,044,113
    Dept of Social and Health Services$788,001,460
    Department of Transportation$439,172,822
    Department of Corrections$411,521,189
    Washington State University$375,099,988
    Department of Labor and Industries$146,273,058
    Washington State Patrol$136,831,664
    Employment Security Department$108,413,660
    Western Washington University$106,910,367
    Department of Ecology$93,305,082
    Department of Health$90,330,079
    Department of Fish and Wildlife$86,222,401
    Central Washington University$81,585,059

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    Credits: Mike Tigas
    Data: Office of Financial Management 2011 Personnel Detail Report (some data processing by Washington Policy Center); OFM 2012 Salary Data
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