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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

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.