Washington State Employee Salary Database: 2013 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
    Person2013 Total Compensation*
    Stephen A Sarkisian

    Football Coach, University of Washington

    		$2,633,642
    Mike Leach

    Head Football Coach, Washington State University

    		$2,325,000
    Lorenzo Romar

    Basketball Coach, University of Washington

    		$1,889,442
    Ken Bone

    Head Basketball Coach, Washington State University

    		$870,143
    Justin D Wilcox

    Assistant Coach-Football, University of Washington

    		$799,259
    David Scott Woodward

    Associate Vice President, University of Washington

    		$692,323
    Elson Floyd

    President, Washington State University

    		$662,560
    Keith R Ferguson

    Professional Staff - Contract P3, University of Washington

    		$623,700
    Christopher J Murray

    Professor, University of Washington

    		$608,008
    William H Moos

    Director, Washington State University

    		$581,092

    Detailed table of all employees ›

    Top spending by agency
    AgencyTotal Comp. Paid
    University of Washington$2,194,038,893
    Dept of Social and Health Services$834,326,387
    Department of Transportation$441,215,438
    Department of Corrections$420,844,981
    Washington State University$382,518,180
    Department of Labor and Industries$149,706,725
    Washington State Patrol$138,045,901
    Western Washington University$112,530,950
    Employment Security Department$95,907,021
    Department of Ecology$95,610,781
    Department of Health$94,525,805
    Department of Fish and Wildlife$89,758,858
    Central Washington University$86,201,896

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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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