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Arbor Heights Elementary School

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

The Arbor Heights Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 56 employees with median total compensation of $117,549; the highest distinct record was $233,151.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
56
Median total
$117,549
Highest record
$233,151

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 56 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,549) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$94,380 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$31,548 (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
$76,798
$88,210
$117,549
$167,950
$177,544

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $177,544 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $76,798. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
17 · $79,742
Other Teacher
9 · $132,613
Office/Clerical
2 · $97,471

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

Karen Ferraro

Office/Clerical/Arbor Heights Elementary School

2024 total comp
$106,732
Base pay
$77,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,016
Total compensation
$106,732
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2730
Name
Ferraro, Karen
School District
Seattle

Karen Ferraro holds the role of Office/Clerical at Arbor Heights Elementary School. Their status is 0.85 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,732.

Sydney Miller

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Arbor Heights Elementary School

2024 total comp
$104,280
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,214
Total compensation
$104,280
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,541
Cert
600922R
Cert Yrs Exp
5.5
Location Code
2730
Name
Miller, Sydney
School District
Seattle

Sydney Miller works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Arbor Heights Elementary School. Sydney earned $104,280 in 2024.

Adam Van Straten

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Arbor Heights Elementary School

2024 total comp
$104,051
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,985
Total compensation
$104,051
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,541
Cert
562390E
Cert Yrs Exp
10.7
Location Code
2730
Name
Van Straten, Adam
School District
Seattle

At Arbor Heights Elementary School, Adam Van Straten serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,051.