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Highland Park Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 36 employees with median total compensation of $116,867; the highest distinct record was $234,349.

Year
2024
Employees
36
Median total
$116,867
Highest record
$234,349

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$32,453$182,005+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 36 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,867) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,928 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,082 (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
$69,896
$88,038
$116,867
$139,821
$175,858

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,858 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,896. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
11 · $79,579
Other Teacher
6 · $171,408
Substitute Teacher
2 · $87,861

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 1

Mary Mcdaniel

Elementary Principal/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$234,349
Base pay
$192,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,326
Total compensation
$234,349
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,023
Cert
405882B
Cert Yrs Exp
21.8
Location Code
2269
Name
MCDANIEL, MARY
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Mary Mcdaniel serves as a Elementary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,349.

Lesley Teem

Other Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$182,005
Base pay
$142,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,151
Total compensation
$182,005
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,818
Cert
401084R
Cert Yrs Exp
23.1
Location Code
2269
Name
TEEM, LESLEY
School District
Seattle

Lesley Teem is a Other Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $182,005.

Po-Yuk Tang

Other Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$178,525
Base pay
$138,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,128
Total compensation
$178,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,818
Cert
367429H
Cert Yrs Exp
24
Location Code
2269
Name
TANG, PO-YUK
School District
Seattle

Po-Yuk Tang works as a Other Teacher for Highland Park Elementary School. Po-Yuk earned $178,525 in 2024.

Lori Price

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,858
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,327
Total compensation
$175,858
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
361817J
Cert Yrs Exp
25.8
Location Code
2269
Name
PRICE, LORI
School District
Seattle

Lori Price is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,858.

Katherine Hardeman

Other Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,697
Base pay
$136,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,167
Total compensation
$175,697
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,818
Cert
484758H
Cert Yrs Exp
16.8
Location Code
2269
Name
HARDEMAN, KATHERINE
School District
Seattle

Katherine Hardeman is a Other Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,697.

Carlynn Nelson

Other Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$167,118
Base pay
$130,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,092
Total compensation
$167,118
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,932
Cert
387063A
Cert Yrs Exp
23
Location Code
2269
Name
NELSON, CARLYNN
School District
Seattle

Carlynn Nelson is a Other Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $167,118.

Michelle Lafayette

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$161,521
Base pay
$125,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,212
Total compensation
$161,521
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,776
Cert
272942D
Cert Yrs Exp
26
Location Code
2269
Name
LAFAYETTE, MICHELLE
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Michelle Lafayette serves as a Elementary Specialist Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,521.

Daniel Stack

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$153,015
Base pay
$117,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,723
Total compensation
$153,015
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$97,546
Cert
520903F
Cert Yrs Exp
8
Location Code
2269
Name
STACK, DANIEL
School District
Seattle

Daniel Stack works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Highland Park Elementary School. Daniel earned $153,015 in 2024.

Tara Rye

Substitute Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$143,268
Base pay
$100,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,628
Total compensation
$143,268
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,392
Cert
604392A
Cert Yrs Exp
3.5
Location Code
2269
Name
RYE, TARA
School District
Seattle

Tara Rye works as a Substitute Teacher for Highland Park Elementary School. Tara earned $143,268 in 2024.

Jennifer Rivera

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$139,821
Base pay
$105,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,915
Total compensation
$139,821
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87,883
Cert
522721J
Cert Yrs Exp
7.7
Location Code
2269
Name
RIVERA, JENNIFER
School District
Seattle

Jennifer Rivera is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $139,821.

Meghan Gordon

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$137,034
Base pay
$103,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,249
Total compensation
$137,034
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$88,042
Cert
472047J
Cert Yrs Exp
12.2
Location Code
2269
Name
GORDON, MEGHAN
School District
Seattle

Meghan Gordon is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $137,034.

Monika Kuhlmann

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$131,730
Base pay
$99,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,444
Total compensation
$131,730
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,096
Cert
532819J
Cert Yrs Exp
17.6
Location Code
2269
Name
KUHLMANN, MONIKA
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Monika Kuhlmann serves as a Elementary Specialist Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,730.

Jasmine Nguon

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$131,572
Base pay
$98,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,681
Total compensation
$131,572
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,936
Cert
541031A
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2269
Name
NGUON, JASMINE
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Jasmine Nguon serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,572.

Rykiel Eufeminiano

Counselor/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$128,492
Base pay
$96,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,912
Total compensation
$128,492
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,938
Cert
537201F
Cert Yrs Exp
5
Location Code
2269
Name
EUFEMINIANO, RYKIEL
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Rykiel Eufeminiano serves as a Counselor. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,492.

Vanessa Kinsey

Other Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$120,776
Base pay
$89,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,574
Total compensation
$120,776
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,672
Cert
511253G
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2269
Name
KINSEY, VANESSA
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Vanessa Kinsey serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,776.

Ashley Bellamy

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$118,698
Base pay
$88,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,314
Total compensation
$118,698
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,981
Cert
576275B
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
2269
Name
BELLAMY, ASHLEY
School District
Seattle

Ashley Bellamy works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Highland Park Elementary School. Ashley earned $118,698 in 2024.

Shelley Huestis

Other Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$118,601
Base pay
$88,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,217
Total compensation
$118,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,981
Cert
576161D
Cert Yrs Exp
1.7
Location Code
2269
Name
HUESTIS, SHELLEY
School District
Seattle

Shelley Huestis works as a Other Teacher for Highland Park Elementary School. Shelley earned $118,601 in 2024.

Elzbieta Bensz-Drennan

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$118,162
Base pay
$87,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,320
Total compensation
$118,162
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,520
Cert
581745G
Cert Yrs Exp
1.4
Location Code
2269
Name
BENSZ-DRENNAN, ELZBIETA
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Elzbieta Bensz-Drennan serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,162.

Rachael Luster

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$115,571
Base pay
$85,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,984
Total compensation
$115,571
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,590
Cert
576831B
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
2269
Name
LUSTER, RACHAEL
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Rachael Luster serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,571.

Jennifer Jackson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$114,624
Base pay
$85,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,577
Total compensation
$114,624
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,130
Cert
594129R
Cert Yrs Exp
0.6
Location Code
2269
Name
JACKSON, JENNIFER
School District
Seattle

Jennifer Jackson is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $114,624.

Patricia Bunting

Office/Clerical/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$106,495
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,429
Total compensation
$106,495
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
BUNTING, PATRICIA
School District
Seattle

Patricia Bunting is a Office/Clerical at Highland Park Elementary School. They work 0.85 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $106,495.

Eliza-Mone Romero

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$98,939
Base pay
$71,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,403
Total compensation
$98,939
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,574
Cert
597876B
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
ROMERO, ELIZA-MONE
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Eliza-Mone Romero serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,939.

John Rios

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$89,352
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,508
Total compensation
$89,352
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
582403B
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
RIOS, JOHN
School District
Seattle

John Rios holds the role of Aide at Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,352.

Douglas Lindsay

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$89,314
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,470
Total compensation
$89,314
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
LINDSAY, DOUGLAS
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Douglas Lindsay serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,314.

Margaret Keeling

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$88,699
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,855
Total compensation
$88,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
KEELING, MARGARET
School District
Seattle

Margaret Keeling works as a Aide for Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Margaret earned $88,699 in 2024.

Susana Medina

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$88,099
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,255
Total compensation
$88,099
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
MEDINA, SUSANA
School District
Seattle

Susana Medina works as a Aide for Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Susana earned $88,099 in 2024.

Madai Henry

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$88,038
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,194
Total compensation
$88,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
603979F
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
HENRY, MADAI
School District
Seattle

Madai Henry holds the role of Aide at Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,038.

Inez Tapia

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$82,397
Base pay
$57,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,571
Total compensation
$82,397
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,058
Cert
544221E
Cert Yrs Exp
6.9
Location Code
2269
Name
TAPIA, INEZ
School District
Seattle

Inez Tapia works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.6 FTE. Inez earned $82,397 in 2024.

Nia Blassingame

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$79,579
Base pay
$55,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,556
Total compensation
$79,579
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,023
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
BLASSINGAME, NIA
School District
Seattle

At Highland Park Elementary School, Nia Blassingame serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,579.

Caedmon Kuno

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$77,371
Base pay
$52,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,551
Total compensation
$77,371
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,820
Cert
574168A
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
KUNO, CAEDMON
School District
Seattle

Caedmon Kuno holds the role of Aide at Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,371.

Deron Woods

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$71,330
Base pay
$47,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,375
Total compensation
$71,330
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,955
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
WOODS, DERON
School District
Seattle

Deron Woods holds the role of Aide at Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.78 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,330.

Ana Robles Solis

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$69,896
Base pay
$47,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,860
Total compensation
$69,896
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,036
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
ROBLES SOLIS, ANA
School District
Seattle

Ana Robles Solis holds the role of Aide at Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,896.

Vanessa Rinear

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$69,425
Base pay
$46,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,284
Total compensation
$69,425
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,141
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
RINEAR, VANESSA
School District
Seattle

Vanessa Rinear holds the role of Aide at Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,425.

Katie Foss

Aide/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$68,332
Base pay
$45,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,859
Total compensation
$68,332
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$45,473
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
FOSS, KATIE
School District
Seattle

Katie Foss works as a Aide for Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Katie earned $68,332 in 2024.

Laura-Michel Olson

Office/Clerical/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$66,232
Base pay
$42,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,343
Total compensation
$66,232
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$42,889
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2269
Name
OLSON, LAURA-MICHEL
School District
Seattle

Laura-Michel Olson works as a Office/Clerical for Highland Park Elementary School. Their status is 0.78 FTE. Laura-Michel earned $66,232 in 2024.

Jenny Kimball

Substitute Teacher/Highland Park Elementary School

2024 total comp
$32,453
Base pay
$28,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,513
Total compensation
$32,453
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.4

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$24,682
Cert
591451J
Cert Yrs Exp
1.2
Location Code
2269
Name
KIMBALL, JENNY
School District
Seattle

Jenny Kimball is a Substitute Teacher at Highland Park Elementary School. They work 0.4 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $32,453.