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Laurelhurst Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 30 employees with median total compensation of $135,477; the highest distinct record was $240,829.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$4M
Employees
30
Median total
$135,477
Highest record
$240,829

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 30 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($135,477) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $99,561 (75%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $0 (0%)
  • Benefits — $32,704 (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
$72,804
$88,386
$135,477
$166,529
$175,714

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,714 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,804. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Elementary Homeroom Teacher
12 · $155,627
Aide
7 · $82,119
Other Teacher
4 · $149,941
Elementary Specialist Teacher
2 · $124,686
Office/Clerical
2 · $77,038

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

Meredith Sullivan

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Laurelhurst Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,714
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,183
Total compensation
$175,714
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
378500C
Cert Yrs Exp
20.3
Location Code
2437
Name
Sullivan, Meredith
School District
Seattle

Meredith Sullivan holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Laurelhurst Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,714.

Laura Tutt

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Laurelhurst Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,638
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,106
Total compensation
$175,638
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
442266C
Cert Yrs Exp
16.9
Location Code
2437
Name
Tutt, Laura
School District
Seattle

Laura Tutt works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Laurelhurst Elementary School. Laura earned $175,638 in 2024.

Sue Backenstose

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Laurelhurst Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,602
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,070
Total compensation
$175,602
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
331148G
Cert Yrs Exp
29.8
Location Code
2437
Name
Backenstose, Sue
School District
Seattle

Sue Backenstose holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Laurelhurst Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,602.