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Aki Kurose Middle School

Source file: Seattle Public Schools — Staff (WA OSPI S-275) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Aki Kurose Middle School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 79 employees with median total compensation of $121,332; the highest distinct record was $246,594.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$10.3M
Employees
79
Median total
$121,332
Highest record
$246,594

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 79 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,332) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$97,909 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,456 (25%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$82,312
$92,434
$121,332
$156,911
$178,186

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $178,186 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,312. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
31 · $128,307
Aide
21 · $87,652
Other Teacher
13 · $144,192
Counselor
3 · $143,665

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Richard West

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$120,785
Base pay
$89,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,524
Total compensation
$120,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,980
Cert
576693F
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
3774
Name
West, Richard
School District
Seattle

Richard West holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,785.

Mary Kate Anselmini

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$120,555
Base pay
$89,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,710
Total compensation
$120,555
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,981
Cert
574280D
Cert Yrs Exp
2.4
Location Code
3774
Name
Anselmini, Mary Kate
School District
Seattle

Mary Kate Anselmini is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $120,555.

Heather Spell

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$120,221
Base pay
$89,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,959
Total compensation
$120,221
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,981
Cert
574770D
Cert Yrs Exp
2.1
Location Code
3774
Name
Spell, Heather
School District
Seattle

Heather Spell holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,221.

Katherine Hotchkin

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$119,880
Base pay
$88,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,944
Total compensation
$119,880
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,456
Cert
566589H
Cert Yrs Exp
3
Location Code
3774
Name
Hotchkin, Katherine
School District
Seattle

Katherine Hotchkin works as a Secondary Teacher for Aki Kurose Middle School. Katherine earned $119,880 in 2024.

Sydney Payne

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$119,297
Base pay
$88,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,913
Total compensation
$119,297
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,980
Cert
574555R
Cert Yrs Exp
2.1
Location Code
3774
Name
Payne, Sydney
School District
Seattle

At Aki Kurose Middle School, Sydney Payne serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,297.

Aisha Ahmed

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$118,839
Base pay
$88,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,456
Total compensation
$118,839
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,980
Cert
574811F
Cert Yrs Exp
2.1
Location Code
3774
Name
Ahmed, Aisha
School District
Seattle

Aisha Ahmed is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $118,839.

Sybella Loeb

Other Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$118,590
Base pay
$87,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,748
Total compensation
$118,590
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,520
Cert
586531F
Cert Yrs Exp
1
Location Code
3774
Name
Loeb, Sybella
School District
Seattle

Sybella Loeb is a Other Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $118,590.

Claire Webbeking

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$118,566
Base pay
$87,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,724
Total compensation
$118,566
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,520
Cert
553628R
Cert Yrs Exp
1.1
Location Code
3774
Name
Webbeking, Claire
School District
Seattle

Claire Webbeking is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $118,566.

Madeline Appel

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$118,244
Base pay
$87,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,402
Total compensation
$118,244
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,520
Cert
576839E
Cert Yrs Exp
1.4
Location Code
3774
Name
Appel, Madeline
School District
Seattle

Madeline Appel holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,244.

Stephen Vest

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$115,704
Base pay
$85,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,117
Total compensation
$115,704
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,590
Cert
574791J
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
3774
Name
Vest, Stephen
School District
Seattle

Stephen Vest is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $115,704.