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Lafayette Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 43 employees with median total compensation of $140,676; the highest distinct record was $235,105.

Year
2024
Employees
43
Median total
$140,676
Highest record
$235,105

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$65,326$216,083+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 43 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($140,676) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,128 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$34,208 (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
$83,977
$103,069
$140,676
$175,274
$181,463

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,463 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,977. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
7 · $84,534
Other Teacher
6 · $123,829
Office/Clerical
2 · $96,497

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

Cynthia Chaput

Elementary Principal/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$235,105
Base pay
$192,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,081
Total compensation
$235,105
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,024
Cert
300847A
Cert Yrs Exp
8.1
Location Code
2733
Name
CHAPUT, CYNTHIA
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Cynthia Chaput serves as a Elementary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $235,105.

Thomas Baisden

Elementary Vice Principal/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$216,083
Base pay
$170,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,359
Total compensation
$216,083
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$170,724
Cert
380314E
Cert Yrs Exp
24.8
Location Code
2733
Name
BAISDEN, THOMAS
School District
Seattle

Thomas Baisden works as a Elementary Vice Principal for Lafayette Elementary School. Thomas earned $216,083 in 2024.

Nicole Bajaj

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$182,298
Base pay
$140,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,296
Total compensation
$182,298
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$116,976
Cert
429557B
Cert Yrs Exp
18.4
Location Code
2733
Name
BAJAJ, NICOLE
School District
Seattle

Nicole Bajaj is a Elementary Specialist Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $182,298.

Natalie Ramsey

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$181,946
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,091
Total compensation
$181,946
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
379917H
Cert Yrs Exp
20.3
Location Code
2733
Name
RAMSEY, NATALIE
School District
Seattle

Natalie Ramsey holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,946.

Brenda Hatley

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$181,463
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,608
Total compensation
$181,463
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
495147A
Cert Yrs Exp
16.2
Location Code
2733
Name
HATLEY, BRENDA
School District
Seattle

Brenda Hatley holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,463.

Michael Marks

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$180,538
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,007
Total compensation
$180,538
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
375345F
Cert Yrs Exp
24.3
Location Code
2733
Name
MARKS, MICHAEL
School District
Seattle

Michael Marks is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $180,538.

Greg Schroeder

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$178,123
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,592
Total compensation
$178,123
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
378497B
Cert Yrs Exp
21.4
Location Code
2733
Name
SCHROEDER, GREG
School District
Seattle

Greg Schroeder works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Greg earned $178,123 in 2024.

Regina Baleto-Ferguson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$177,091
Base pay
$137,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,532
Total compensation
$177,091
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
300019G
Cert Yrs Exp
32.8
Location Code
2733
Name
BALETO-FERGUSON, REGINA
School District
Seattle

Regina Baleto-Ferguson works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Regina earned $177,091 in 2024.

Miwa Takahashi

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$176,659
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,128
Total compensation
$176,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
399644D
Cert Yrs Exp
21.9
Location Code
2733
Name
TAKAHASHI, MIWA
School District
Seattle

Miwa Takahashi works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Miwa earned $176,659 in 2024.

Fredrick Ngobi

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$176,573
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,042
Total compensation
$176,573
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
364033A
Cert Yrs Exp
25.7
Location Code
2733
Name
NGOBI, FREDRICK
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Fredrick Ngobi serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,573.

Kathryn Weinmann

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,274
Base pay
$134,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,664
Total compensation
$175,274
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
409543F
Cert Yrs Exp
14.3
Location Code
2733
Name
WEINMANN, KATHRYN
School District
Seattle

Kathryn Weinmann is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,274.

Lindsay Thurston

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$172,964
Base pay
$134,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,858
Total compensation
$172,964
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
473462J
Cert Yrs Exp
13.3
Location Code
2733
Name
THURSTON, LINDSAY
School District
Seattle

Lindsay Thurston works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Lindsay earned $172,964 in 2024.

Holly Rice

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$171,427
Base pay
$134,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,321
Total compensation
$171,427
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
483895R
Cert Yrs Exp
12.5
Location Code
2733
Name
RICE, HOLLY
School District
Seattle

Holly Rice is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $171,427.

Sarah Benson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$169,403
Base pay
$130,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,120
Total compensation
$169,403
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,520
Cert
491903A
Cert Yrs Exp
12
Location Code
2733
Name
BENSON, SARAH
School District
Seattle

Sarah Benson is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $169,403.

Lisa Duke

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$167,319
Base pay
$129,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,173
Total compensation
$167,319
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,555
Cert
361604B
Cert Yrs Exp
28
Location Code
2733
Name
DUKE, LISA
School District
Seattle

Lisa Duke is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $167,319.

Monica Smith

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$163,697
Base pay
$126,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,236
Total compensation
$163,697
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$107,280
Cert
556783R
Cert Yrs Exp
10.9
Location Code
2733
Name
SMITH, MONICA
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Monica Smith serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,697.

Christina Mercado

Other Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$160,189
Base pay
$121,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,762
Total compensation
$160,189
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,003
Cert
577327J
Cert Yrs Exp
12.8
Location Code
2733
Name
MERCADO, CHRISTINA
School District
Seattle

Christina Mercado works as a Other Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Christina earned $160,189 in 2024.

Anna Anderson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$159,183
Base pay
$122,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,561
Total compensation
$159,183
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,026
Cert
444849D
Cert Yrs Exp
9.7
Location Code
2733
Name
ANDERSON, ANNA
School District
Seattle

Anna Anderson works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Anna earned $159,183 in 2024.

Lindsey Mikell

Other Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$151,937
Base pay
$107,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,487
Total compensation
$151,937
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,167
Cert
600847H
Cert Yrs Exp
5.6
Location Code
2733
Name
MIKELL, LINDSEY
School District
Seattle

Lindsey Mikell works as a Other Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Lindsey earned $151,937 in 2024.

Jessica Peterson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$149,335
Base pay
$110,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,608
Total compensation
$149,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,931
Cert
504195R
Cert Yrs Exp
10.2
Location Code
2733
Name
PETERSON, JESSICA
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Jessica Peterson serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,335.

Caleigh Whitney

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$147,314
Base pay
$108,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,609
Total compensation
$147,314
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,354
Cert
498777B
Cert Yrs Exp
7.9
Location Code
2733
Name
WHITNEY, CALEIGH
School District
Seattle

Caleigh Whitney works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Caleigh earned $147,314 in 2024.

John Shaw

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$140,676
Base pay
$107,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,515
Total compensation
$140,676
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,907
Cert
517492E
Cert Yrs Exp
9
Location Code
2733
Name
SHAW, JOHN
School District
Seattle

John Shaw is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $140,676.

Kathryn Sowers

Other Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$132,938
Base pay
$97,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,289
Total compensation
$132,938
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,857
Cert
553902H
Cert Yrs Exp
3.1
Location Code
2733
Name
SOWERS, KATHRYN
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Kathryn Sowers serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,938.

Sarah Dillard

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$132,535
Base pay
$99,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,575
Total compensation
$132,535
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,802
Cert
469017H
Cert Yrs Exp
7.7
Location Code
2733
Name
DILLARD, SARAH
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Sarah Dillard serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,535.

Shawn Cudney

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$131,466
Base pay
$98,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,707
Total compensation
$131,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,906
Cert
515792J
Cert Yrs Exp
8.5
Location Code
2733
Name
CUDNEY, SHAWN
School District
Seattle

Shawn Cudney works as a Elementary Specialist Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Shawn earned $131,466 in 2024.

Marie Lebaron

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$130,585
Base pay
$97,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,282
Total compensation
$130,585
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,582
Cert
524789E
Cert Yrs Exp
7.7
Location Code
2733
Name
LEBARON, MARIE
School District
Seattle

Marie Lebaron works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Marie earned $130,585 in 2024.

Samuel Payne

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$129,382
Base pay
$97,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,986
Total compensation
$129,382
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,755
Cert
542201R
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2733
Name
PAYNE, SAMUEL
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Samuel Payne serves as a Elementary Specialist Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,382.

Brooke Jones

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$128,619
Base pay
$96,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,042
Total compensation
$128,619
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,936
Cert
546730C
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2733
Name
JONES, BROOKE
School District
Seattle

Brooke Jones is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $128,619.

Erika Guerette

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$127,396
Base pay
$95,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,792
Total compensation
$127,396
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$79,157
Cert
560514B
Cert Yrs Exp
3.7
Location Code
2733
Name
GUERETTE, ERIKA
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Erika Guerette serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,396.

Angel Weaver

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$118,734
Base pay
$85,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,147
Total compensation
$118,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,590
Cert
578014C
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
2733
Name
WEAVER, ANGEL
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Angel Weaver serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,734.

Karianne Bolma

Other Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$114,719
Base pay
$85,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,672
Total compensation
$114,719
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,130
Cert
556123H
Cert Yrs Exp
1.1
Location Code
2733
Name
BOLMA, KARIANNE
School District
Seattle

Karianne Bolma works as a Other Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Karianne earned $114,719 in 2024.

Kathy Johnson

Office/Clerical/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$108,800
Base pay
$78,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,314
Total compensation
$108,800
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
JOHNSON, KATHY
School District
Seattle

Kathy Johnson is a Office/Clerical at Lafayette Elementary School. They work 0.85 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $108,800.

Traci Hogrefe

Other Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$103,069
Base pay
$74,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,790
Total compensation
$103,069
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.7

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,680
Cert
508709C
Cert Yrs Exp
4.7
Location Code
2733
Name
HOGREFE, TRACI
School District
Seattle

Traci Hogrefe works as a Other Teacher for Lafayette Elementary School. Their status is 0.7 FTE. Traci earned $103,069 in 2024.

Margit Sorenson

Aide/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$88,344
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,500
Total compensation
$88,344
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
538247H
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
SORENSON, MARGIT
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Margit Sorenson serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,344.

Rhonda Gonzales

Aide/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$88,288
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,444
Total compensation
$88,288
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
616683R
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
GONZALES, RHONDA
School District
Seattle

Rhonda Gonzales works as a Aide for Lafayette Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Rhonda earned $88,288 in 2024.

Workalemahu Shewaye

Aide/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$87,638
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,794
Total compensation
$87,638
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
SHEWAYE, WORKALEMAHU
School District
Seattle

At Lafayette Elementary School, Workalemahu Shewaye serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,638.

Ekaterina Peshkova

Aide/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$84,534
Base pay
$59,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,063
Total compensation
$84,534
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$59,471
Cert
614417D
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
PESHKOVA, EKATERINA
School District
Seattle

Ekaterina Peshkova holds the role of Aide at Lafayette Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,534.

Selina Jackson

Office/Clerical/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$84,194
Base pay
$58,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,861
Total compensation
$84,194
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$58,333
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
JACKSON, SELINA
School District
Seattle

Selina Jackson is a Office/Clerical at Lafayette Elementary School. They work 0.78 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $84,194.

Kenna Hart

Counselor/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$83,977
Base pay
$58,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,048
Total compensation
$83,977
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,988
Cert
545277F
Cert Yrs Exp
9.6
Location Code
2733
Name
HART, KENNA
School District
Seattle

Kenna Hart holds the role of Counselor at Lafayette Elementary School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,977.

Amy Taylor

Aide/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$82,224
Base pay
$57,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,041
Total compensation
$82,224
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$57,183
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2733
Name
TAYLOR, AMY
School District
Seattle

Amy Taylor works as a Aide for Lafayette Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Amy earned $82,224 in 2024.