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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

Erin Philbeck

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$141,070
Base pay
$106,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,307
Total compensation
$141,070
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,440
Cert
525891H
Cert Yrs Exp
8.4
Location Code
2306
Name
Philbeck, Erin
School District
Seattle

Erin Philbeck works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Erin earned $141,070 in 2024.

Geoffrey Bolan

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$140,837
Base pay
$107,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,386
Total compensation
$140,837
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,168
Cert
555626A
Cert Yrs Exp
5.6
Location Code
2306
Name
Bolan, Geoffrey
School District
Seattle

Geoffrey Bolan holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,837.

Shikita Trahan

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$140,620
Base pay
$105,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,254
Total compensation
$140,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87,912
Cert
540192B
Cert Yrs Exp
5
Location Code
2306
Name
Trahan, Shikita
School District
Seattle

Shikita Trahan works as a Other Teacher for Garfield High School. Shikita earned $140,620 in 2024.

William Moir

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$140,163
Base pay
$102,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,430
Total compensation
$140,163
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87,033
Cert
548650A
Cert Yrs Exp
5.2
Location Code
2306
Name
Moir, William
School District
Seattle

William Moir is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $140,163.

Gemma Byrne

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$139,851
Base pay
$107,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,175
Total compensation
$139,851
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,353
Cert
548402G
Cert Yrs Exp
7.6
Location Code
2306
Name
Byrne, Gemma
School District
Seattle

Gemma Byrne is a Other Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $139,851.

James Rees

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$137,575
Base pay
$103,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,064
Total compensation
$137,575
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87,811
Cert
565202R
Cert Yrs Exp
8.5
Location Code
2306
Name
Rees, James
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, James Rees serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,575.

Maryan Yusuf

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$137,468
Base pay
$102,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,879
Total compensation
$137,468
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,392
Cert
570120F
Cert Yrs Exp
3.8
Location Code
2306
Name
Yusuf, Maryan
School District
Seattle

Maryan Yusuf works as a Other Teacher for Garfield High School. Maryan earned $137,468 in 2024.

Brooke Kircher

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$134,749
Base pay
$99,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,088
Total compensation
$134,749
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,073
Cert
542652C
Cert Yrs Exp
9
Location Code
2306
Name
Kircher, Brooke
School District
Seattle

Brooke Kircher is a Other Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $134,749.

Barbara Solbakken

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$134,643
Base pay
$99,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,649
Total compensation
$134,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,695
Cert
489564E
Cert Yrs Exp
10
Location Code
2306
Name
Solbakken, Barbara
School District
Seattle

Barbara Solbakken holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,643.