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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

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.

James Auld

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$160,001
Base pay
$123,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,298
Total compensation
$160,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
447429B
Cert Yrs Exp
14.8
Location Code
2220
Name
Auld, James
School District
Seattle

At Ballard High School, James Auld serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,001.

Matthew Harkleroad

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$159,975
Base pay
$123,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,272
Total compensation
$159,975
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
465502C
Cert Yrs Exp
14.4
Location Code
2220
Name
Harkleroad, Matthew
School District
Seattle

Matthew Harkleroad holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,975.

Janine Logsdon

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$159,963
Base pay
$123,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,904
Total compensation
$159,963
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,088
Cert
497710D
Cert Yrs Exp
11.2
Location Code
2220
Name
Logsdon, Janine
School District
Seattle

Janine Logsdon is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $159,963.

Wendy Thurow

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$158,112
Base pay
$120,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,110
Total compensation
$158,112
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,793
Cert
362108C
Cert Yrs Exp
26.3
Location Code
2220
Name
Thurow, Wendy
School District
Seattle

Wendy Thurow is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $158,112.

Weston Pentecost

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$156,114
Base pay
$120,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,112
Total compensation
$156,114
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,793
Cert
451334G
Cert Yrs Exp
16.5
Location Code
2220
Name
Pentecost, Weston
School District
Seattle

Weston Pentecost is a Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. 2024 total compensation came to $156,114.

Mark Quinn

Secondary Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$155,864
Base pay
$120,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,862
Total compensation
$155,864
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,793
Cert
302970R
Cert Yrs Exp
35.1
Location Code
2220
Name
Quinn, Mark
School District
Seattle

Mark Quinn holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,864.

Katherine Huguenin

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$155,546
Base pay
$117,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,685
Total compensation
$155,546
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$99,980
Cert
446681R
Cert Yrs Exp
13
Location Code
2220
Name
Huguenin, Katherine
School District
Seattle

Katherine Huguenin works as a Other Teacher for Ballard High School. Katherine earned $155,546 in 2024.

Joseph Bushek

Other Teacher/Ballard High School

2024 total comp
$155,368
Base pay
$118,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,176
Total compensation
$155,368
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,955
Cert
496986A
Cert Yrs Exp
11.4
Location Code
2220
Name
Bushek, Joseph
School District
Seattle

Joseph Bushek holds the role of Other Teacher at Ballard High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,368.