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Ballard High School

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

The Ballard High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 120 employees with median total compensation of $139,148; the highest distinct record was $255,886.

Year
2024
Employees
120
Median total
$139,148
Highest record
$255,886

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$48,797$229,257+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 120 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($139,148) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$101,898 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$33,367 (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
$81,456
$96,276
$139,148
$168,289
$181,832

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,832 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $81,456. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
61 · $159,963
Aide
28 · $86,048
Other Teacher
14 · $147,941
Office/Clerical
6 · $96,149
Counselor
4 · $163,038

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 1

Abigail Hunt

Secondary Principal/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$255,886
Base pay
$215,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,233
Total compensation
$255,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$214,693
Cert
472995J
Cert Yrs Exp
9.2
Location Code
2220
Name
HUNT, ABIGAIL
School District
Seattle

Abigail Hunt is a Secondary Principal at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $255,886.

David Fort

Secondary Vice Principal/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$235,539
Base pay
$187,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,276
Total compensation
$235,539
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
417195E
Cert Yrs Exp
20.2
Location Code
2220
Name
FORT, DAVID
School District
Seattle

David Fort holds the role of Secondary Vice Principal at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $235,539.

Jody Shuman

Secondary Vice Principal/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$229,257
Base pay
$181,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,281
Total compensation
$229,257
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$181,976
Cert
543297F
Cert Yrs Exp
9.7
Location Code
2220
Name
SHUMAN, JODY
School District
Seattle

Jody Shuman is a Secondary Vice Principal at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $229,257.

James Leutzinger

Secondary Vice Principal/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$224,296
Base pay
$177,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,522
Total compensation
$224,296
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$177,774
Cert
569950R
Cert Yrs Exp
0.2
Location Code
2220
Name
LEUTZINGER, JAMES
School District
Seattle

James Leutzinger works as a Secondary Vice Principal for Ballard High School. James earned $224,296 in 2024.

Oana Rus

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$185,904
Base pay
$146,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,689
Total compensation
$185,904
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$118,670
Cert
429325D
Cert Yrs Exp
17
Location Code
2220
Name
RUS, OANA
School District
Seattle

Oana Rus holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,904.

Gail Olson Laing

Counselor/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$185,815
Base pay
$144,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,226
Total compensation
$185,815
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
349831H
Cert Yrs Exp
26
Location Code
2220
Name
OLSON LAING, GAIL
School District
Seattle

Gail Olson Laing holds the role of Counselor at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,815.

India Carlson

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$184,444
Base pay
$145,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,268
Total compensation
$184,444
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
443553C
Cert Yrs Exp
17.4
Location Code
2220
Name
CARLSON, INDIA
School District
Seattle

India Carlson is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $184,444.

Carol Faust

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$182,812
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,957
Total compensation
$182,812
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
388165C
Cert Yrs Exp
18
Location Code
2220
Name
FAUST, CAROL
School District
Seattle

Carol Faust holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,812.

Courtney Rowley

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$182,596
Base pay
$142,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,335
Total compensation
$182,596
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
448154E
Cert Yrs Exp
16.9
Location Code
2220
Name
ROWLEY, COURTNEY
School District
Seattle

Courtney Rowley is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $182,596.

Tuesd Chambers

Library Media Specialist/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$182,059
Base pay
$139,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,267
Total compensation
$182,059
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
373906G
Cert Yrs Exp
22.7
Location Code
2220
Name
CHAMBERS, TUESD
School District
Seattle

Tuesd Chambers is a Library Media Specialist at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $182,059.

Minerva Villegas

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$182,007
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,152
Total compensation
$182,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
508333B
Cert Yrs Exp
22.8
Location Code
2220
Name
VILLEGAS, MINERVA
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Minerva Villegas serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,007.

Michael Smith

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$181,996
Base pay
$141,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,145
Total compensation
$181,996
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
378776R
Cert Yrs Exp
23.9
Location Code
2220
Name
SMITH, MICHAEL
School District
Seattle

Michael Smith holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,996.

Kristina Katrel

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$181,832
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,977
Total compensation
$181,832
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
434974B
Cert Yrs Exp
17.1
Location Code
2220
Name
KATREL, KRISTINA
School District
Seattle

Kristina Katrel holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,832.

Tami Reese

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$181,281
Base pay
$139,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,952
Total compensation
$181,281
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
313136D
Cert Yrs Exp
31
Location Code
2220
Name
REESE, TAMI
School District
Seattle

Tami Reese is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $181,281.

Eric Ensign

Extracurricular/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$181,177
Base pay
$140,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,413
Total compensation
$181,177
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
360294C
Cert Yrs Exp
25.7
Location Code
2220
Name
ENSIGN, ERIC
School District
Seattle

Eric Ensign works as a Extracurricular for Ballard High School. Eric earned $181,177 in 2024.

Melissa Povey

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$181,027
Base pay
$141,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,029
Total compensation
$181,027
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
482754R
Cert Yrs Exp
13
Location Code
2220
Name
POVEY, MELISSA
School District
Seattle

Melissa Povey holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,027.

Shawn Riley

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$180,446
Base pay
$140,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,017
Total compensation
$180,446
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
355637J
Cert Yrs Exp
26.8
Location Code
2220
Name
RILEY, SHAWN
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Shawn Riley serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,446.

Thomas Kramer

Counselor/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$178,878
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,347
Total compensation
$178,878
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
297990D
Cert Yrs Exp
32.2
Location Code
2220
Name
KRAMER, THOMAS
School District
Seattle

Thomas Kramer is a Counselor at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $178,878.

Matthew Schiavo

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$178,076
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,545
Total compensation
$178,076
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
471192E
Cert Yrs Exp
22.6
Location Code
2220
Name
SCHIAVO, MATTHEW
School District
Seattle

Matthew Schiavo holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,076.

Eric Blazevic

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$178,055
Base pay
$138,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,204
Total compensation
$178,055
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,818
Cert
380408E
Cert Yrs Exp
23.8
Location Code
2220
Name
BLAZEVIC, ERIC
School District
Seattle

Eric Blazevic holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,055.

Noam Gundle

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$176,484
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,953
Total compensation
$176,484
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
394222D
Cert Yrs Exp
22.3
Location Code
2220
Name
GUNDLE, NOAM
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Noam Gundle serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,484.

Taryn Coe

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$176,406
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,875
Total compensation
$176,406
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
397861F
Cert Yrs Exp
15.9
Location Code
2220
Name
COE, TARYN
School District
Seattle

Taryn Coe is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $176,406.

Annaick Sturgeon

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$175,709
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,178
Total compensation
$175,709
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
391083C
Cert Yrs Exp
25.3
Location Code
2220
Name
STURGEON, ANNAICK
School District
Seattle

Annaick Sturgeon holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,709.

John Foster

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$175,637
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,106
Total compensation
$175,637
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
350821E
Cert Yrs Exp
27.2
Location Code
2220
Name
FOSTER, JOHN
School District
Seattle

John Foster is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,637.

Viola Spencer

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$175,601
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,070
Total compensation
$175,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
403220G
Cert Yrs Exp
24
Location Code
2220
Name
SPENCER, VIOLA
School District
Seattle

Viola Spencer is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,601.

Alexandra Brott

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$175,589
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,058
Total compensation
$175,589
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
387873C
Cert Yrs Exp
26.9
Location Code
2220
Name
BROTT, ALEXANDRA
School District
Seattle

Alexandra Brott is a Other Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,589.

Brook Brayman

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$173,307
Base pay
$135,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,837
Total compensation
$173,307
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,555
Cert
394321D
Cert Yrs Exp
23.5
Location Code
2220
Name
BRAYMAN, BROOK
School District
Seattle

Brook Brayman holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,307.

Shawn Lee

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$172,834
Base pay
$134,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,728
Total compensation
$172,834
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
488061C
Cert Yrs Exp
12.1
Location Code
2220
Name
LEE, SHAWN
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Shawn Lee serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,834.

Brian Connolly

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$172,618
Base pay
$134,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,512
Total compensation
$172,618
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
501964A
Cert Yrs Exp
12.5
Location Code
2220
Name
CONNOLLY, BRIAN
School District
Seattle

Brian Connolly is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $172,618.

Laura Lehni

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$168,542
Base pay
$134,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,044
Total compensation
$168,542
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
442227E
Cert Yrs Exp
16.9
Location Code
2220
Name
LEHNI, LAURA
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Laura Lehni serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,542.

Kaitlyn Lundemo

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$168,289
Base pay
$130,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,006
Total compensation
$168,289
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,520
Cert
488927E
Cert Yrs Exp
12
Location Code
2220
Name
LUNDEMO, KAITLYN
School District
Seattle

Kaitlyn Lundemo works as a Secondary Teacher for Ballard High School. Kaitlyn earned $168,289 in 2024.

Robin Dowdy

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$167,584
Base pay
$129,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,785
Total compensation
$167,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
376831D
Cert Yrs Exp
13.3
Location Code
2220
Name
DOWDY, ROBIN
School District
Seattle

Robin Dowdy holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,584.

Scott Cachopo

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$165,083
Base pay
$126,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,161
Total compensation
$165,083
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,793
Cert
390085R
Cert Yrs Exp
27
Location Code
2220
Name
CACHOPO, SCOTT
School District
Seattle

Scott Cachopo is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $165,083.

Eileen Yardley

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$164,992
Base pay
$127,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,391
Total compensation
$164,992
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
457048G
Cert Yrs Exp
21.2
Location Code
2220
Name
YARDLEY, EILEEN
School District
Seattle

Eileen Yardley holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,992.

Kira Franz-Knight

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$162,073
Base pay
$126,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,980
Total compensation
$162,073
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,026
Cert
510445J
Cert Yrs Exp
9.3
Location Code
2220
Name
FRANZ-KNIGHT, KIRA
School District
Seattle

Kira Franz-Knight holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,073.

Samantha Maykut

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$161,166
Base pay
$126,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,705
Total compensation
$161,166
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$107,280
Cert
471171R
Cert Yrs Exp
10.4
Location Code
2220
Name
MAYKUT, SAMANTHA
School District
Seattle

Samantha Maykut is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $161,166.

Lauren Merry

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$160,733
Base pay
$123,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,030
Total compensation
$160,733
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
432804C
Cert Yrs Exp
13
Location Code
2220
Name
MERRY, LAUREN
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Lauren Merry serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,733.

Kara Butsch-Nolte

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$160,404
Base pay
$123,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,701
Total compensation
$160,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
393960J
Cert Yrs Exp
22
Location Code
2220
Name
BUTSCH-NOLTE, KARA
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, Kara Butsch-Nolte serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,404.

Sheana Conaway

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$160,234
Base pay
$123,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,531
Total compensation
$160,234
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
401001C
Cert Yrs Exp
22.4
Location Code
2220
Name
CONAWAY, SHEANA
School District
Seattle

Sheana Conaway is a Other Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $160,234.

Gina O'Neill

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$160,122
Base pay
$123,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,858
Total compensation
$160,122
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,794
Cert
316852C
Cert Yrs Exp
31.5
Location Code
2220
Name
O'NEILL, GINA
School District
Seattle

Gina O'Neill works as a Secondary Teacher for Ballard High School. Gina earned $160,122 in 2024.