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Garfield High School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 110 employees with median total compensation of $131,823; the highest distinct record was $254,992.

Year
2024
Employees
110
Median total
$131,823
Highest record
$254,992

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$58,546$224,553+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 110 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($131,823) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$99,921 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$33,468 (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
$87,323
$103,282
$131,823
$164,105
$180,182

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,182 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $87,323. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
57 · $146,214
Aide
21 · $87,626
Other Teacher
13 · $137,468
Office/Clerical
5 · $91,908
Counselor
4 · $178,017

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Tarance Hart

Secondary Principal/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$254,992
Base pay
$214,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,299
Total compensation
$254,992
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$214,693
Cert
576577A
Cert Yrs Exp
3.2
Location Code
2306
Name
HART, TARANCE
School District
Seattle

Tarance Hart holds the role of Secondary Principal at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,992.

Ida Acton

Secondary Vice Principal/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$232,340
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,037
Total compensation
$232,340
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
507938R
Cert Yrs Exp
4.1
Location Code
2306
Name
ACTON, IDA
School District
Seattle

Ida Acton is a Secondary Vice Principal at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $232,340.

Ivery Rhodes

Secondary Vice Principal/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$224,553
Base pay
$177,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,779
Total compensation
$224,553
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$177,774
Cert
583858F
Cert Yrs Exp
0.1
Location Code
2306
Name
RHODES, IVERY
School District
Seattle

Ivery Rhodes works as a Secondary Vice Principal for Garfield High School. Ivery earned $224,553 in 2024.

Tamar Coleman

Secondary Vice Principal/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$224,522
Base pay
$177,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,748
Total compensation
$224,522
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$177,774
Cert
563206B
Cert Yrs Exp
4.5
Location Code
2306
Name
COLEMAN, TAMAR
School District
Seattle

Tamar Coleman holds the role of Secondary Vice Principal at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $224,522.

Mark Lovre

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$194,237
Base pay
$147,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,337
Total compensation
$194,237
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
340840H
Cert Yrs Exp
28
Location Code
2306
Name
LOVRE, MARK
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Mark Lovre serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,237.

Mary Cohan

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$194,220
Base pay
$151,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,829
Total compensation
$194,220
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,414
Cert
491228C
Cert Yrs Exp
11.9
Location Code
2306
Name
COHAN, MARY
School District
Seattle

Mary Cohan is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $194,220.

Rachel Petrik-Finley

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$186,261
Base pay
$140,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,741
Total compensation
$186,261
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,403
Cert
480182E
Cert Yrs Exp
12.4
Location Code
2306
Name
PETRIK-FINLEY, RACHEL
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Rachel Petrik-Finley serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,261.

Daniel Lee

Counselor/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$183,064
Base pay
$137,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,842
Total compensation
$183,064
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,520
Cert
490566G
Cert Yrs Exp
11.5
Location Code
2306
Name
LEE, DANIEL
School District
Seattle

Daniel Lee works as a Counselor for Garfield High School. Daniel earned $183,064 in 2024.

Adam Gish

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$182,970
Base pay
$141,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,273
Total compensation
$182,970
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
342380C
Cert Yrs Exp
28.3
Location Code
2306
Name
GISH, ADAM
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Adam Gish serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,970.

Jeffrey Nomura

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$180,720
Base pay
$141,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,023
Total compensation
$180,720
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
359184R
Cert Yrs Exp
26
Location Code
2306
Name
NOMURA, JEFFREY
School District
Seattle

Jeffrey Nomura is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $180,720.

Mary Hopkins

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$180,313
Base pay
$139,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,521
Total compensation
$180,313
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
373200E
Cert Yrs Exp
25
Location Code
2306
Name
HOPKINS, MARY
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Mary Hopkins serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,313.

Kristin Harris

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$180,182
Base pay
$135,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,809
Total compensation
$180,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
374062H
Cert Yrs Exp
24.6
Location Code
2306
Name
HARRIS, KRISTIN
School District
Seattle

Kristin Harris works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Kristin earned $180,182 in 2024.

Blayn Washington

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$178,641
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,110
Total compensation
$178,641
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
385803B
Cert Yrs Exp
23.1
Location Code
2306
Name
WASHINGTON, BLAYN
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Blayn Washington serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,641.

Kandace Alston

Counselor/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$178,470
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,939
Total compensation
$178,470
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
457190G
Cert Yrs Exp
15.9
Location Code
2306
Name
ALSTON, KANDACE
School District
Seattle

Kandace Alston is a Counselor at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $178,470.

Kenneth Courtney

Counselor/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$177,563
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,032
Total compensation
$177,563
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
267942A
Cert Yrs Exp
43
Location Code
2306
Name
COURTNEY, KENNETH
School District
Seattle

Kenneth Courtney holds the role of Counselor at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,563.

Gretchen Sloan

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$175,853
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,322
Total compensation
$175,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
417498C
Cert Yrs Exp
24.8
Location Code
2306
Name
SLOAN, GRETCHEN
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Gretchen Sloan serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,853.

Nathaniel King

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$174,724
Base pay
$135,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,351
Total compensation
$174,724
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
389340A
Cert Yrs Exp
18
Location Code
2306
Name
KING, NATHANIEL
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Nathaniel King serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,724.

Walter Spangenberg

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$174,602
Base pay
$135,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,229
Total compensation
$174,602
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
296790R
Cert Yrs Exp
34.6
Location Code
2306
Name
SPANGENBERG, WALTER
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Walter Spangenberg serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,602.

Jonathan Stever

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$174,564
Base pay
$135,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,191
Total compensation
$174,564
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
334539D
Cert Yrs Exp
29.7
Location Code
2306
Name
STEVER, JONATHAN
School District
Seattle

Jonathan Stever is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $174,564.

Alan Kahn

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$174,124
Base pay
$135,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,751
Total compensation
$174,124
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
313909D
Cert Yrs Exp
30.7
Location Code
2306
Name
KAHN, ALAN
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Alan Kahn serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,124.

Meade Johnson

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$172,879
Base pay
$130,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,333
Total compensation
$172,879
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,884
Cert
400515C
Cert Yrs Exp
19.9
Location Code
2306
Name
JOHNSON, MEADE
School District
Seattle

Meade Johnson works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Meade earned $172,879 in 2024.

Alfred Snyder

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$171,538
Base pay
$128,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,488
Total compensation
$171,538
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$108,459
Cert
379344E
Cert Yrs Exp
24
Location Code
2306
Name
SNYDER, ALFRED
School District
Seattle

Alfred Snyder holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,538.

Tyson Manzin

Library Media Specialist/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$170,392
Base pay
$130,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,609
Total compensation
$170,392
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,026
Cert
512441G
Cert Yrs Exp
10
Location Code
2306
Name
MANZIN, TYSON
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Tyson Manzin serves as a Library Media Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,392.

Kim Lessig

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$169,314
Base pay
$129,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,315
Total compensation
$169,314
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$108,459
Cert
365781D
Cert Yrs Exp
25
Location Code
2306
Name
LESSIG, KIM
School District
Seattle

Kim Lessig holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,314.

Daniel Young

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$166,974
Base pay
$126,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,422
Total compensation
$166,974
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,884
Cert
511838E
Cert Yrs Exp
15.2
Location Code
2306
Name
YOUNG, DANIEL
School District
Seattle

Daniel Young holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,974.

Jessie Purcell

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$166,081
Base pay
$127,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,230
Total compensation
$166,081
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$102,986
Cert
507900R
Cert Yrs Exp
10
Location Code
2306
Name
PURCELL, JESSIE
School District
Seattle

Jessie Purcell works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Jessie earned $166,081 in 2024.

Jannette Manuel

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$165,754
Base pay
$128,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,704
Total compensation
$165,754
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$108,459
Cert
379255C
Cert Yrs Exp
24
Location Code
2306
Name
MANUEL, JANNETTE
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Jannette Manuel serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,754.

Shalahna Rhodes

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$164,105
Base pay
$126,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,595
Total compensation
$164,105
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$105,778
Cert
592432R
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
2306
Name
RHODES, SHALAHNA
School District
Seattle

Shalahna Rhodes is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $164,105.

Richard Truax

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$163,914
Base pay
$125,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,606
Total compensation
$163,914
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,775
Cert
308807G
Cert Yrs Exp
30.8
Location Code
2306
Name
TRUAX, RICHARD
School District
Seattle

Richard Truax works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Richard earned $163,914 in 2024.

Elizabeth Young

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$162,997
Base pay
$125,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,689
Total compensation
$162,997
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,775
Cert
487769B
Cert Yrs Exp
13.9
Location Code
2306
Name
YOUNG, ELIZABETH
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Elizabeth Young serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,997.

Lambert Ellis

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$162,868
Base pay
$124,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,894
Total compensation
$162,868
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,883
Cert
518027H
Cert Yrs Exp
13.4
Location Code
2306
Name
ELLIS, LAMBERT
School District
Seattle

Lambert Ellis holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,868.

Anita West

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$158,779
Base pay
$118,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,629
Total compensation
$158,779
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,077
Cert
499583C
Cert Yrs Exp
9.4
Location Code
2306
Name
WEST, ANITA
School District
Seattle

Anita West works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Anita earned $158,779 in 2024.

Michael Sundt

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$155,850
Base pay
$119,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,792
Total compensation
$155,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$99,777
Cert
521354A
Cert Yrs Exp
9.2
Location Code
2306
Name
SUNDT, MICHAEL
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Michael Sundt serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,850.

Corey Louviere

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$155,144
Base pay
$118,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,159
Total compensation
$155,144
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,776
Cert
416269R
Cert Yrs Exp
20.9
Location Code
2306
Name
LOUVIERE, COREY
School District
Seattle

Corey Louviere is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $155,144.

Elizabeth Perez

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$149,302
Base pay
$114,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,300
Total compensation
$149,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,570
Cert
529275J
Cert Yrs Exp
7
Location Code
2306
Name
PEREZ, ELIZABETH
School District
Seattle

Elizabeth Perez works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Elizabeth earned $149,302 in 2024.

Gerard Neufeld-Kaiser

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$149,287
Base pay
$114,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,665
Total compensation
$149,287
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,728
Cert
462275R
Cert Yrs Exp
12.2
Location Code
2306
Name
NEUFELD-KAISER, GERARD
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Gerard Neufeld-Kaiser serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,287.

Jared Sessink

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$147,457
Base pay
$112,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,200
Total compensation
$147,457
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$92,992
Cert
521793J
Cert Yrs Exp
10
Location Code
2306
Name
SESSINK, JARED
School District
Seattle

Jared Sessink holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,457.

Ryan Austin

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$146,480
Base pay
$109,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,660
Total compensation
$146,480
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,034
Cert
538485D
Cert Yrs Exp
6.2
Location Code
2306
Name
AUSTIN, RYAN
School District
Seattle

Ryan Austin works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Ryan earned $146,480 in 2024.

Connie Savoie

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$146,480
Base pay
$112,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,040
Total compensation
$146,480
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,728
Cert
364408E
Cert Yrs Exp
25
Location Code
2306
Name
SAVOIE, CONNIE
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Connie Savoie serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,480.

Brigit Miller

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$146,214
Base pay
$112,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,054
Total compensation
$146,214
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,361
Cert
530475C
Cert Yrs Exp
6.6
Location Code
2306
Name
MILLER, BRIGIT
School District
Seattle

Brigit Miller is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $146,214.