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Green Lake Elementary School

Source file: Seattle Public Schools — Staff (WA OSPI S-275) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Green Lake Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 48 employees with median total compensation of $117,755; the highest distinct record was $257,064.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$5.8M
Employees
48
Median total
$117,755
Highest record
$257,064

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 48 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,755) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,609 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,985 (26%)

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
$79,938
$87,982
$117,755
$158,244
$175,924

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,924 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $79,938. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
15 · $87,668
Other Teacher
9 · $162,325
Office/Clerical
3 · $69,703

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

Elizabeth Mcfarland

Elementary Principal/Green Lake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$257,064
Base pay
$210,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,708
Total compensation
$257,064
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,023
Cert
459161F
Cert Yrs Exp
13.8
Location Code
2061
Name
Mcfarland, Elizabeth
School District
Seattle

At Green Lake Elementary School, Elizabeth Mcfarland serves as a Elementary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,064.

Shelly Poss

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Green Lake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$184,862
Base pay
$145,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,693
Total compensation
$184,862
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
543939C
Cert Yrs Exp
17.7
Location Code
2061
Name
Poss, Shelly
School District
Seattle

Shelly Poss is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Green Lake Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $184,862.

Laura Hammer

Other Teacher/Green Lake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$179,502
Base pay
$139,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,710
Total compensation
$179,502
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
439593E
Cert Yrs Exp
14
Location Code
2061
Name
Hammer, Laura
School District
Seattle

Laura Hammer works as a Other Teacher for Green Lake Elementary School. Laura earned $179,502 in 2024.

John Leahy

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Green Lake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$179,111
Base pay
$138,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,266
Total compensation
$179,111
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
394118D
Cert Yrs Exp
22.3
Location Code
2061
Name
Leahy, John
School District
Seattle

John Leahy is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Green Lake Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $179,111.