The Human Resources Department oversees employee benefits and compensation, leave, recruitment, labor relations, and learning and development.
Mission statement
The City of SeaTac Human Resources Department delivers programs and services that empower employees and support leaders in providing exceptional service to the community. The Department does this by upholding and enabling the City’s core values in all aspects of our work.
Employee salaries
For a list of current City employee salary ranges, see the 2026 salary schedule(XLSX, 52KB).
Union labor agreement
Our City has a labor agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): 2024 – 2027 AFSCME Contract(PDF, 567KB).
Service contracts
Our City has contracts with the following organizations for fire and police services:
- Puget Sound Region Fire Authority
- King County Sheriff’s Office
Department responsibilities
Recruitment and selection
- Advertising and recruitment
- Pre-employment screening and skills testing
- Background and reference checking
- Orientations and onboarding
- Equal opportunity employment/diversity
Classification/compensation and benefits
- Classification and compensation management and administration
- Benefits programs management and administration
- Leave management and administration
- Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 1 (LEOFF 1) administration
- Oversight of Employee Wellness Committee
Employee and labor relations
- Labor contract negotiations and collective bargaining
- Labor contract administration and compliance
- Mediation and conflict resolution
- Investigations, discipline, and terminations
- Managing and resolving grievances and arbitration
- Service Award Program administration
- Oversight of Employee Recognition Committee
Organizational/employee development
- Organizational and strategic planning
- Staff/supervisor coaching/consulting services
- Performance management and evaluations
- Training and education
Risk management
- Citywide policies and procedures (personnel/safety)
- Safety and workers’ compensation
- Emergency management
Regulatory compliance
- Federal compliance
- HR information management