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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
Total payroll
$14.7M
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

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

Page 1

Jacques Pugh

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$105,809
Base pay
$77,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,757
Total compensation
$105,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$63,896
Cert
541453G
Cert Yrs Exp
4.9
Location Code
2306
Name
Pugh, Jacques
School District
Seattle

Jacques Pugh works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Jacques earned $105,809 in 2024.

Melissa Chow

Office/Clerical/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$105,259
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,193
Total compensation
$105,259
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
Chow, Melissa
School District
Seattle

Melissa Chow holds the role of Office/Clerical at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.85 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,259.

Kevin Woelfel

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$104,208
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,142
Total compensation
$104,208
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,541
Cert
506321R
Cert Yrs Exp
7.1
Location Code
2306
Name
Woelfel, Kevin
School District
Seattle

Kevin Woelfel is a Other Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $104,208.

Brady Schmitt

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$103,282
Base pay
$74,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,958
Total compensation
$103,282
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,094
Cert
571257E
Cert Yrs Exp
1.8
Location Code
2306
Name
Schmitt, Brady
School District
Seattle

Brady Schmitt is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $103,282.