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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

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.