Leave Specialist Salary in Seattle, Washington

How much does a Leave Specialist make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Leave Specialist in Seattle, WA is $69,902. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,194 to a high of $91,557, with most professionals earning between $61,156 and $81,237.

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Assists in developing policies and conducting FMLA, STD, W/C and other related leave training for managers and supervisors, and also assists in defining and developing the process for the city's FMLA, STD & W/C program within the scope and intent of those policies.

December 22, 2022

Manage the Leaves of Absence programs including short-term and long-term disability, FMLA, ADAAA, Workers compensation, personal and USERRA military, state sponsored FLA, and other Leave of Absence related legislation and policies.

January 13, 2023

Provides information and support training to associates and leaders related to the Leave of Absence/ADA processes and employee payroll programs, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the various types of programs and processes available.

April 17, 2023

Maintains an in-depth understanding of CUNY rules and regulations, relevant laws and guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies, and applies these to his/her areas of responsibility.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Leave Specialist in Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

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61156

81237

69902

Average Total Cash Compensation

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84259

71550

What is the average salary for Leave Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Leave Specialist in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Leave Specialist ranges from $61,156 to $81,237 with the average base salary of $69,902. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,430 to $84,259 with the average total cash compensation of $71,550.

View Average Salary for Leave Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,902	$61,156 - $81,237
Bonus	$1,648	$1,273 - $3,022
Total Pay	$71,550	$62,430 - $84,259

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Leave Specialist Salary Near Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,723 - $79,334	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,156 - $81,237	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,095 - $81,156	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,839 - $79,488	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,839 - $79,488	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,039 - $79,752	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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