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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

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.