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Loyal Heights Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 54 employees with median total compensation of $134,859; the highest distinct record was $235,614.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7M
Employees
54
Median total
$134,859
Highest record
$235,614

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 54 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($134,859) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$98,413 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$31,687 (24%)

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
$77,015
$87,679
$134,859
$164,226
$175,887

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,887 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,015. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
12 · $81,069
Other Teacher
8 · $141,047
Office/Clerical
3 · $66,433

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

John Hamel

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Loyal Heights Elementary School

2024 total comp
$181,709
Base pay
$142,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,853
Total compensation
$181,709
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
323153G
Cert Yrs Exp
30
Location Code
2462
Name
Hamel, John
School District
Seattle

At Loyal Heights Elementary School, John Hamel serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,709.

Brandon Vaagsland

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Loyal Heights Elementary School

2024 total comp
$179,889
Base pay
$139,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,697
Total compensation
$179,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
348344C
Cert Yrs Exp
24.7
Location Code
2462
Name
Vaagsland, Brandon
School District
Seattle

Brandon Vaagsland works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Loyal Heights Elementary School. Brandon earned $179,889 in 2024.

Megan Ware

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Loyal Heights Elementary School

2024 total comp
$176,846
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,315
Total compensation
$176,846
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
316569C
Cert Yrs Exp
26.4
Location Code
2462
Name
Ware, Megan
School District
Seattle

Megan Ware holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Loyal Heights Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,846.