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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

Maya Mckenzie

Counselor/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$128,898
Base pay
$93,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,142
Total compensation
$128,898
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,828
Cert
589665R
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
2220
Name
Mckenzie, Maya
School District
Seattle

Maya Mckenzie is a Counselor at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $128,898.

Sophianna Banholzer

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$128,591
Base pay
$96,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,014
Total compensation
$128,591
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,936
Cert
538016G
Cert Yrs Exp
6.2
Location Code
2220
Name
Banholzer, Sophianna
School District
Seattle

Sophianna Banholzer works as a Secondary Teacher for Ballard High School. Sophianna earned $128,591 in 2024.

Steven Bradford

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$128,250
Base pay
$96,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,939
Total compensation
$128,250
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,719
Cert
563803F
Cert Yrs Exp
5
Location Code
2220
Name
Bradford, Steven
School District
Seattle

Steven Bradford is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $128,250.

Miller Shor

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$125,831
Base pay
$94,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,876
Total compensation
$125,831
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,130
Cert
586135F
Cert Yrs Exp
1.1
Location Code
2220
Name
Shor, Miller
School District
Seattle

Miller Shor works as a Secondary Teacher for Ballard High School. Miller earned $125,831 in 2024.

Katherine Walser

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$125,513
Base pay
$94,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,261
Total compensation
$125,513
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,092
Cert
578493R
Cert Yrs Exp
7.1
Location Code
2220
Name
Walser, Katherine
School District
Seattle

Katherine Walser holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,513.