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Chief Sealth International High School

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

The Chief Sealth International High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 128 employees with median total compensation of $122,000; the highest distinct record was $254,994.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$16.6M
Employees
128
Median total
$122,000
Highest record
$254,994

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 128 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($122,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$97,048 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,260 (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
$76,919
$88,147
$122,000
$167,281
$182,094

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $182,094 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $76,919. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
45 · $87,288
Secondary Teacher
39 · $158,407
Other Teacher
23 · $165,394
Office/Clerical
5 · $104,413
Counselor
4 · $164,251

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

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Ray Garcia-Morales

Secondary Principal/Chief Sealth International High School

2024 total comp
$254,994
Base pay
$214,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,301
Total compensation
$254,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$214,693
Cert
480145B
Cert Yrs Exp
14.9
Location Code
3096
Name
Garcia-Morales, Ray
School District
Seattle

Ray Garcia-Morales works as a Secondary Principal for Chief Sealth International High School. Ray earned $254,994 in 2024.

Kourtney Maka

Secondary Vice Principal/Chief Sealth International High School

2024 total comp
$233,455
Base pay
$186,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,153
Total compensation
$233,455
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,302
Cert
534960J
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
3096
Name
Maka, Kourtney
School District
Seattle

At Chief Sealth International High School, Kourtney Maka serves as a Secondary Vice Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,455.

Isaisha Perry

Secondary Vice Principal/Chief Sealth International High School

2024 total comp
$231,819
Base pay
$186,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,517
Total compensation
$231,819
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,302
Cert
558933H
Cert Yrs Exp
7.9
Location Code
3096
Name
Perry, Isaisha
School District
Seattle

Isaisha Perry holds the role of Secondary Vice Principal at Chief Sealth International High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $231,819.

Dean Merrick

Secondary Vice Principal/Chief Sealth International High School

2024 total comp
$230,822
Base pay
$186,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,520
Total compensation
$230,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,302
Cert
595155C
Cert Yrs Exp
1.1
Location Code
3096
Name
Merrick, Dean
School District
Seattle

Dean Merrick holds the role of Secondary Vice Principal at Chief Sealth International High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $230,822.