Agenda Item: 8i_Order
Meeting Date: April 14, 2026

ORDER NO. 2026-06
AN ORDER OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION
... providing for a 'Exceptional Performance ' (3.5% plus a
1% lump sum) rating of the Executive Director based on
performance in 2025 - thus increasing the current base salary
of the Executive Director, Steve Metruck, effective
March 1, 2026, by $18,153 per year and a one-time lump
sum payment of $5,187; and providing for a 2.0% cost-ofliving increase provided to Port Employees in 2026
regardless of performance increase and effective February 1,
2026, in the amount of $10,170; for a total base salary
increase of $28,323.
ADOPTED
APRIL 14, 2026
TEXT OF THE ORDER
The Port Commission hereby increases the current base salary of the Executive Director,
Steve Metruck, for 2025 to reflect the 2.0% cost of living increase provided to Port employees in
2026, and per the 'Exceptional' rating for performance in 2025, as outlined above in the title of
this Order.

Order 2026-06 - Executive Director Performance

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