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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
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

$58,546$224,553+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Melissa Chow

Office/Clerical/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$105,259
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,193
Total compensation
$105,259
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
CHOW, MELISSA
School District
Seattle

Melissa Chow holds the role of Office/Clerical at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.85 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,259.

Kevin Woelfel

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$104,208
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,142
Total compensation
$104,208
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,541
Cert
506321R
Cert Yrs Exp
7.1
Location Code
2306
Name
WOELFEL, KEVIN
School District
Seattle

Kevin Woelfel is a Other Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $104,208.

Brady Schmitt

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$103,282
Base pay
$74,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,958
Total compensation
$103,282
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,094
Cert
571257E
Cert Yrs Exp
1.8
Location Code
2306
Name
SCHMITT, BRADY
School District
Seattle

Brady Schmitt is a Secondary Teacher at Garfield High School. 2024 total compensation came to $103,282.

Nigel Anders

Other Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$95,924
Base pay
$68,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,886
Total compensation
$95,924
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$57,704
Cert
585412J
Cert Yrs Exp
0.8
Location Code
2306
Name
ANDERS, NIGEL
School District
Seattle

Nigel Anders works as a Other Teacher for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.8 FTE. Nigel earned $95,924 in 2024.

Kimberly Whitlock

Office/Clerical/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$91,908
Base pay
$63,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,114
Total compensation
$91,908
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$63,794
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
WHITLOCK, KIMBERLY
School District
Seattle

Kimberly Whitlock works as a Office/Clerical for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.85 FTE. Kimberly earned $91,908 in 2024.

Boon Siew

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$89,854
Base pay
$62,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,410
Total compensation
$89,854
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
609473D
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
SIEW, BOON
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Boon Siew serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,854.

Sophia Chen

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$89,098
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,254
Total compensation
$89,098
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
615463G
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
CHEN, SOPHIA
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Sophia Chen serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,098.

Hakim Finch

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$88,300
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,456
Total compensation
$88,300
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
FINCH, HAKIM
School District
Seattle

Hakim Finch works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Hakim earned $88,300 in 2024.

Lori Hurd

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,916
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,072
Total compensation
$87,916
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
HURD, LORI
School District
Seattle

Lori Hurd works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Lori earned $87,916 in 2024.

Kirk Lopez-Mohedano

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,887
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,043
Total compensation
$87,887
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
615254J
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
LOPEZ-MOHEDANO, KIRK
School District
Seattle

Kirk Lopez-Mohedano works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Kirk earned $87,887 in 2024.

Reginald Newton

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,790
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,946
Total compensation
$87,790
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
NEWTON, REGINALD
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Reginald Newton serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,790.

Meredith Fiene

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,717
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,873
Total compensation
$87,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
FIENE, MEREDITH
School District
Seattle

Meredith Fiene holds the role of Aide at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,717.

Muhiddin Hassen

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,717
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,873
Total compensation
$87,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
614247E
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
HASSEN, MUHIDDIN
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Muhiddin Hassen serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,717.

Dean Swanson

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,681
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,837
Total compensation
$87,681
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
SWANSON, DEAN
School District
Seattle

Dean Swanson works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Dean earned $87,681 in 2024.

Colette Hubbard

Office/Clerical/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,629
Base pay
$61,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,805
Total compensation
$87,629
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,824
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
HUBBARD, COLETTE
School District
Seattle

Colette Hubbard holds the role of Office/Clerical at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.78 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,629.

Deressa Gonfa

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,626
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,782
Total compensation
$87,626
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
615252D
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
GONFA, DERESSA
School District
Seattle

Deressa Gonfa is a Aide at Garfield High School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $87,626.

Sotheary Tan

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,626
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,782
Total compensation
$87,626
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
614603R
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
TAN, SOTHEARY
School District
Seattle

Sotheary Tan works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Sotheary earned $87,626 in 2024.

Cheick Keita

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,504
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,660
Total compensation
$87,504
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
KEITA, CHEICK
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Cheick Keita serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,504.

Mary Kelly

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$87,323
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,479
Total compensation
$87,323
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
614693J
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
KELLY, MARY
School District
Seattle

Mary Kelly holds the role of Aide at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,323.

Linda Beck

Secondary Teacher/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$86,929
Base pay
$61,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,068
Total compensation
$86,929
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,409
Cert
579229F
Cert Yrs Exp
0.4
Location Code
2306
Name
BECK, LINDA
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Linda Beck serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.6 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,929.

Wilfred Hasegawa

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$86,674
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,830
Total compensation
$86,674
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
HASEGAWA, WILFRED
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Wilfred Hasegawa serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,674.

Malea Reed

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$80,824
Base pay
$55,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,801
Total compensation
$80,824
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,023
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
REED, MALEA
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Malea Reed serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,824.

William Baxter

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$79,650
Base pay
$52,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,830
Total compensation
$79,650
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,820
Cert
592879A
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
BAXTER, WILLIAM
School District
Seattle

William Baxter is a Aide at Garfield High School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $79,650.

Heyab Daniel

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$77,236
Base pay
$50,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,363
Total compensation
$77,236
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,873
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
DANIEL, HEYAB
School District
Seattle

At Garfield High School, Heyab Daniel serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,236.

Chaaka Trahan

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$75,095
Base pay
$50,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,222
Total compensation
$75,095
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,873
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
TRAHAN, CHAAKA
School District
Seattle

Chaaka Trahan works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Chaaka earned $75,095 in 2024.

Effie Iannacito

Office/Clerical/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$74,632
Base pay
$50,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,737
Total compensation
$74,632
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,895
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
IANNACITO, EFFIE
School District
Seattle

Effie Iannacito holds the role of Office/Clerical at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.78 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,632.

Angellek Robinson

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$72,383
Base pay
$48,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,471
Total compensation
$72,383
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,912
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
ROBINSON, ANGELLEK
School District
Seattle

Angellek Robinson works as a Aide for Garfield High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Angellek earned $72,383 in 2024.

Janice Hamilton

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$68,494
Base pay
$45,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,021
Total compensation
$68,494
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$45,473
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
HAMILTON, JANICE
School District
Seattle

Janice Hamilton is a Aide at Garfield High School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $68,494.

Jacob Campbell

Social Worker/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$66,031
Base pay
$43,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,110
Total compensation
$66,031
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$37,260
Cert
601350B
Cert Yrs Exp
0.5
Location Code
2306
Name
CAMPBELL, JACOB
School District
Seattle

Jacob Campbell holds the role of Social Worker at Garfield High School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,031.

Mohamud Warsame

Aide/Garfield High School

2024 total comp
$58,546
Base pay
$37,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,441
Total compensation
$58,546
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.41

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$37,105
Cert
620937C
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2306
Name
WARSAME, MOHAMUD
School District
Seattle

Mohamud Warsame is a Aide at Garfield High School. They work 0.41 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $58,546.