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James Baldwin Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $131,597; the highest distinct record was $238,616.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$4.4M
Employees
35
Median total
$131,597
Highest record
$238,616

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 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($131,597) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$94,773 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,057 (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
$75,606
$87,697
$131,597
$159,270
$177,958

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $177,958 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,606. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
10 · $81,341
Other Teacher
8 · $138,811
Office/Clerical
2 · $71,374

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

Nicole Silver

Elementary Principal/James Baldwin Elementary School

2024 total comp
$238,616
Base pay
$192,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,593
Total compensation
$238,616
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,023
Cert
356418D
Cert Yrs Exp
26.7
Location Code
3027
Name
Silver, Nicole
School District
Seattle

Nicole Silver holds the role of Elementary Principal at James Baldwin Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,616.

Laura Root

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/James Baldwin Elementary School

2024 total comp
$183,008
Base pay
$140,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,930
Total compensation
$183,008
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,520
Cert
490792R
Cert Yrs Exp
11.8
Location Code
3027
Name
Root, Laura
School District
Seattle

Laura Root works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for James Baldwin Elementary School. Laura earned $183,008 in 2024.

William Hershman

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/James Baldwin Elementary School

2024 total comp
$180,001
Base pay
$139,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,110
Total compensation
$180,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$118,670
Cert
505985B
Cert Yrs Exp
16
Location Code
3027
Name
Hershman, William
School District
Seattle

William Hershman holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at James Baldwin Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,001.

Eva Masumoto

Other Teacher/James Baldwin Elementary School

2024 total comp
$177,958
Base pay
$138,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,560
Total compensation
$177,958
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
333977G
Cert Yrs Exp
25.7
Location Code
3027
Name
Masumoto, Eva
School District
Seattle

Eva Masumoto holds the role of Other Teacher at James Baldwin Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,958.