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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
Total payroll
$6M
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

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

Page 1

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.