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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
Total payroll
$4.2M
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

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

Page 1

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.