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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

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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.