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Lincoln High School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $129,633; the highest distinct record was $254,991.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$15M
Employees
117
Median total
$129,633
Highest record
$254,991

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 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($129,633) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$96,068 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,324 (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
$77,930
$98,346
$129,633
$151,582
$179,828

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $179,828 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,930. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
66 · $136,451
Aide
19 · $79,678
Other Teacher
12 · $136,921
Counselor
6 · $131,558
Office/Clerical
6 · $94,561

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

Daniel Bess

Secondary Teacher/Lincoln High School

2024 total comp
$159,542
Base pay
$122,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,888
Total compensation
$159,542
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,884
Cert
542113F
Cert Yrs Exp
16
Location Code
5566
Name
Bess, Daniel
School District
Seattle

At Lincoln High School, Daniel Bess serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,542.

Taryn Kohno

Other Teacher/Lincoln High School

2024 total comp
$159,488
Base pay
$122,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,866
Total compensation
$159,488
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,026
Cert
513850H
Cert Yrs Exp
5.6
Location Code
5566
Name
Kohno, Taryn
School District
Seattle

Taryn Kohno works as a Other Teacher for Lincoln High School. Taryn earned $159,488 in 2024.

Andrew Mcdonald

Secondary Teacher/Lincoln High School

2024 total comp
$158,501
Base pay
$121,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,919
Total compensation
$158,501
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$102,986
Cert
528028D
Cert Yrs Exp
10
Location Code
5566
Name
Mcdonald, Andrew
School District
Seattle

Andrew Mcdonald works as a Secondary Teacher for Lincoln High School. Andrew earned $158,501 in 2024.

Michael Snyder

Secondary Teacher/Lincoln High School

2024 total comp
$157,742
Base pay
$121,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,437
Total compensation
$157,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,775
Cert
429697F
Cert Yrs Exp
17.9
Location Code
5566
Name
Snyder, Michael
School District
Seattle

Michael Snyder is a Secondary Teacher at Lincoln High School. 2024 total compensation came to $157,742.

Jennifer Ham

Secondary Teacher/Lincoln High School

2024 total comp
$157,463
Base pay
$120,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,784
Total compensation
$157,463
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$98,909
Cert
438806B
Cert Yrs Exp
12.5
Location Code
5566
Name
Ham, Jennifer
School District
Seattle

At Lincoln High School, Jennifer Ham serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,463.

Sara Richards

Secondary Teacher/Lincoln High School

2024 total comp
$154,475
Base pay
$117,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,575
Total compensation
$154,475
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,570
Cert
528514C
Cert Yrs Exp
8.1
Location Code
5566
Name
Richards, Sara
School District
Seattle

Sara Richards holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Lincoln High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,475.