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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

Michael Ayer

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$134,089
Base pay
$100,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,953
Total compensation
$134,089
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,946
Cert
451527F
Cert Yrs Exp
15.4
Location Code
3774
Name
Ayer, Michael
School District
Seattle

Michael Ayer is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $134,089.

Catherine Smith

Other Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$130,143
Base pay
$97,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,216
Total compensation
$130,143
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,074
Cert
561235C
Cert Yrs Exp
8.5
Location Code
3774
Name
Smith, Catherine
School District
Seattle

Catherine Smith holds the role of Other Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,143.

Qing Wenes

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$128,307
Base pay
$95,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,385
Total compensation
$128,307
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,827
Cert
576123D
Cert Yrs Exp
1.9
Location Code
3774
Name
Wenes, Qing
School District
Seattle

Qing Wenes works as a Secondary Teacher for Aki Kurose Middle School. Qing earned $128,307 in 2024.

Tyler Wilch

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp
$127,825
Base pay
$96,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,693
Total compensation
$127,825
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,827
Cert
577418G
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
3774
Name
Wilch, Tyler
School District
Seattle

Tyler Wilch is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $127,825.