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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

Adam Gish

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$182,970
Base pay
$141,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,273
Total compensation
$182,970
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
342380C
Cert Yrs Exp
28.3
Location Code
2306
Name
Gish, Adam
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Adam Gish serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,970.

Jeffrey Nomura

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$180,720
Base pay
$141,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,023
Total compensation
$180,720
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
359184R
Cert Yrs Exp
26
Location Code
2306
Name
Nomura, Jeffrey
School District
Seattle

Jeffrey Nomura is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $180,720.

Mary Hopkins

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$180,313
Base pay
$139,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,521
Total compensation
$180,313
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
373200E
Cert Yrs Exp
25
Location Code
2306
Name
Hopkins, Mary
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Mary Hopkins serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,313.

Kristin Harris

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$180,182
Base pay
$135,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,809
Total compensation
$180,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,661
Cert
374062H
Cert Yrs Exp
24.6
Location Code
2306
Name
Harris, Kristin
School District
Seattle

Kristin Harris works as a Secondary Teacher for Garfield High School. Kristin earned $180,182 in 2024.

Blayn Washington

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$178,641
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,110
Total compensation
$178,641
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
385803B
Cert Yrs Exp
23.1
Location Code
2306
Name
Washington, Blayn
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Blayn Washington serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,641.

Kandace Alston

Counselor/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$178,470
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,939
Total compensation
$178,470
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
457190G
Cert Yrs Exp
15.9
Location Code
2306
Name
Alston, Kandace
School District
Seattle

Kandace Alston is a Counselor at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $178,470.

Kenneth Courtney

Counselor/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$177,563
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,032
Total compensation
$177,563
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
267942A
Cert Yrs Exp
43
Location Code
2306
Name
Courtney, Kenneth
School District
Seattle

Kenneth Courtney holds the role of Counselor at Garfield High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,563.