Seattle Public Schools / Aki Kurose Middle School

Agency file

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
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

$69,367$224,983+

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

Secondary Vice Principal

3 · $224,983

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

Collin Denbow

Substitute Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$114,754

Base pay: $84,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,603
Total compensation: $114,754
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,367
Cert: 604645B
Cert Yrs Exp: 0.3
Location Code: 3774
Name: DENBOW, COLLIN
School District: Seattle

Collin Denbow is a Substitute Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $114,754.

Felicia Oh

Social Worker/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$114,730

Base pay: $85,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,682
Total compensation: $114,730
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,130
Cert: 602014C
Cert Yrs Exp: 0.9
Location Code: 3774
Name: OH, FELICIA
School District: Seattle

Felicia Oh works as a Social Worker for Aki Kurose Middle School. Felicia earned $114,730 in 2024.

Bryan Deleon-Vargas

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$114,712

Base pay: $83,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,919
Total compensation: $114,712
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,009
Cert: 599191D
Cert Yrs Exp: 0.1
Location Code: 3774
Name: DELEON-VARGAS, BRYAN
School District: Seattle

Bryan Deleon-Vargas works as a Secondary Teacher for Aki Kurose Middle School. Bryan earned $114,712 in 2024.

Angela Simpson

Substitute Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$114,178

Base pay: $84,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,027
Total compensation: $114,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,367
Cert: 602708J
Cert Yrs Exp: 0.1
Location Code: 3774
Name: SIMPSON, ANGELA
School District: Seattle

Angela Simpson works as a Substitute Teacher for Aki Kurose Middle School. Angela earned $114,178 in 2024.

Ericka Villafranca

Other Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$108,831

Base pay: $79,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,867
Total compensation: $108,831
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,541
Cert: 504300E
Cert Yrs Exp: 6
Location Code: 3774
Name: VILLAFRANCA, ERICKA
School District: Seattle

Ericka Villafranca holds the role of Other Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,831.

William Cummings

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$105,129

Base pay: $76,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,605
Total compensation: $105,129
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.79

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,524
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: CUMMINGS, WILLIAM
School District: Seattle

William Cummings holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.79 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,129.

Haley Dabbs

Secondary Teacher/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$100,613

Base pay: $72,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,723
Total compensation: $100,613
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,834
Cert: 584958C
Cert Yrs Exp: 1.6
Location Code: 3774
Name: DABBS, HALEY
School District: Seattle

Haley Dabbs is a Secondary Teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. 2024 total compensation came to $100,613.

Kathleen Jolgren

Office/Clerical/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$99,632

Base pay: $70,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,391
Total compensation: $99,632
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,241
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: JOLGREN, KATHLEEN
School District: Seattle

Kathleen Jolgren is a Office/Clerical at Aki Kurose Middle School. They work 0.85 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $99,632.

Amy Anderson

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$92,434

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,990
Total compensation: $92,434
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 598874F
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: ANDERSON, AMY
School District: Seattle

Amy Anderson is a Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $92,434.

Eden Tumbaga

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$90,861

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,417
Total compensation: $90,861
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 599534E
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: TUMBAGA, EDEN
School District: Seattle

Eden Tumbaga holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,861.

Nigel Farr

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$90,526

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,082
Total compensation: $90,526
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 603973R
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: FARR, NIGEL
School District: Seattle

Nigel Farr is a Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $90,526.

Quang Hoang

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$89,816

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,372
Total compensation: $89,816
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 598010G
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: HOANG, QUANG
School District: Seattle

Quang Hoang is a Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $89,816.

Isaac Christensen

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$89,073

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,229
Total compensation: $89,073
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: CHRISTENSEN, ISAAC
School District: Seattle

At Aki Kurose Middle School, Isaac Christensen serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,073.

Anthony Porter

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$88,675

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,831
Total compensation: $88,675
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: PORTER, ANTHONY
School District: Seattle

Anthony Porter is a Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $88,675.

Roy Smiley Ii

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$88,318

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,474
Total compensation: $88,318
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: SMILEY II, ROY
School District: Seattle

Roy Smiley Ii works as a Aide for Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Roy earned $88,318 in 2024.

Jeanette Price

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$87,714

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,870
Total compensation: $87,714
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: PRICE, JEANETTE
School District: Seattle

Jeanette Price works as a Aide for Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Jeanette earned $87,714 in 2024.

Terry Thompson

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$87,687

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,843
Total compensation: $87,687
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 572202J
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: THOMPSON, TERRY
School District: Seattle

Terry Thompson holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,687.

Rodney Delgardo

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$87,652

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,808
Total compensation: $87,652
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: DELGARDO, RODNEY
School District: Seattle

At Aki Kurose Middle School, Rodney Delgardo serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,652.

Kristin Hinnebusch

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$84,862

Base pay: $59,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,391
Total compensation: $84,862
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,471
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: HINNEBUSCH, KRISTIN
School District: Seattle

Kristin Hinnebusch works as a Aide for Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Kristin earned $84,862 in 2024.

Brelen Brogden

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$82,731

Base pay: $57,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,548
Total compensation: $82,731
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,183
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: BROGDEN, BRELEN
School District: Seattle

Brelen Brogden holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,731.

Guesh Wubneh

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$82,312

Base pay: $57,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,129
Total compensation: $82,312
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,183
Cert: 609276A
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: WUBNEH, GUESH
School District: Seattle

Guesh Wubneh works as a Aide for Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Guesh earned $82,312 in 2024.

Brenda Walker

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$81,415

Base pay: $57,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,232
Total compensation: $81,415
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,183
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: WALKER, BRENDA
School District: Seattle

Brenda Walker holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,415.

Levi Love

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$80,062

Base pay: $55,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,039
Total compensation: $80,062
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,023
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: LOVE, LEVI
School District: Seattle

At Aki Kurose Middle School, Levi Love serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,062.

Naim Ladd

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$79,644

Base pay: $55,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,621
Total compensation: $79,644
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,023
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: LADD, NAIM
School District: Seattle

Naim Ladd holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,644.

Iman Yonis

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$78,200

Base pay: $52,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,380
Total compensation: $78,200
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,820
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: YONIS, IMAN
School District: Seattle

Iman Yonis holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,200.

Shannon Lindsey

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$74,978

Base pay: $50,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,105
Total compensation: $74,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,873
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: LINDSEY, SHANNON
School District: Seattle

Shannon Lindsey works as a Aide for Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Shannon earned $74,978 in 2024.

Clara Raftery

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$74,478

Base pay: $50,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,605
Total compensation: $74,478
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,873
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: RAFTERY, CLARA
School District: Seattle

Clara Raftery works as a Aide for Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Clara earned $74,478 in 2024.

Safiyo Abtidoon

Aide/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$72,319

Base pay: $48,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,407
Total compensation: $72,319
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,912
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: ABTIDOON, SAFIYO
School District: Seattle

Safiyo Abtidoon holds the role of Aide at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,319.

Lajuana Miller

Office/Clerical/Aki Kurose Middle School

2024 total comp

$69,367

Base pay: $46,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,247
Total compensation: $69,367
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,120
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3774
Name: MILLER, LAJUANA
School District: Seattle

Lajuana Miller holds the role of Office/Clerical at Aki Kurose Middle School. Their status is 0.78 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,367.