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Catharine Blaine K-8 School

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

The Catharine Blaine K-8 School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $143,430; the highest distinct record was $242,683.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$4.6M
Employees
34
Median total
$143,430
Highest record
$242,683

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 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($143,430) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$104,271 (77%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,018 (23%)

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
$73,650
$106,255
$143,430
$176,178
$182,327

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $182,327 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,650. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
11 · $155,750
Other Teacher
3 · $160,629
Office/Clerical
3 · $83,382
Aide
2 · $81,167

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

Patrick Gray

Elementary Principal/Catharine Blaine K-8 School

2024 total comp
$242,683
Base pay
$197,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,040
Total compensation
$242,683
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$195,643
Cert
445806C
Cert Yrs Exp
17.1
Location Code
2838
Name
Gray, Patrick
School District
Seattle

Patrick Gray is a Elementary Principal at Catharine Blaine K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $242,683.

Therese Birkhauser

Other Teacher/Catharine Blaine K-8 School

2024 total comp
$187,447
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,592
Total compensation
$187,447
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
520241A
Cert Yrs Exp
18.1
Location Code
2838
Name
Birkhauser, Therese
School District
Seattle

Therese Birkhauser is a Other Teacher at Catharine Blaine K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $187,447.

Robyn Horton

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Catharine Blaine K-8 School

2024 total comp
$183,005
Base pay
$143,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,266
Total compensation
$183,005
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$116,568
Cert
473800A
Cert Yrs Exp
13.2
Location Code
2838
Name
Horton, Robyn
School District
Seattle

Robyn Horton holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Catharine Blaine K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,005.

Lara Megard

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Catharine Blaine K-8 School

2024 total comp
$182,327
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,472
Total compensation
$182,327
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
381459G
Cert Yrs Exp
15.2
Location Code
2838
Name
Megard, Lara
School District
Seattle

Lara Megard is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Catharine Blaine K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $182,327.