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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
Total payroll
$16.2M
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

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

Page 1

Benjamin Krokower

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$114,595
Base pay
$85,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,550
Total compensation
$114,595
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,128
Cert
584222D
Cert Yrs Exp
0.9
Location Code
2220
Name
Krokower, Benjamin
School District
Seattle

Benjamin Krokower is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $114,595.

Ted Virdone

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$113,776
Base pay
$85,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,729
Total compensation
$113,776
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,130
Cert
458607R
Cert Yrs Exp
0.9
Location Code
2220
Name
Virdone, Ted
School District
Seattle

Ted Virdone is a Other Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $113,776.

Cal Hartmann

Office/Clerical/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$109,235
Base pay
$79,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,113
Total compensation
$109,235
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$79,122
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2220
Name
Hartmann, Cal
School District
Seattle

Cal Hartmann is a Office/Clerical at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $109,235.