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Lowell Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 67 employees with median total compensation of $117,627; the highest distinct record was $241,100.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.8M
Employees
67
Median total
$117,627
Highest record
$241,100

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 67 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,627) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,003 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,607 (26%)

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
$74,608
$82,169
$117,627
$139,359
$176,170

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,170 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,608. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
22 · $79,239
Other Teacher
15 · $130,754
Office/Clerical
3 · $73,589

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

Joana Choi

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lowell Elementary School

2024 total comp
$176,170
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,639
Total compensation
$176,170
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
298370H
Cert Yrs Exp
34
Location Code
3714
Name
Choi, Joana
School District
Seattle

Joana Choi holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lowell Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,170.

Tara O'Brien

Other Teacher/Lowell Elementary School

2024 total comp
$175,830
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,298
Total compensation
$175,830
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
332566R
Cert Yrs Exp
28
Location Code
3714
Name
O'Brien, Tara
School District
Seattle

Tara O'Brien holds the role of Other Teacher at Lowell Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,830.