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Madison Middle School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 73 employees with median total compensation of $137,102; the highest distinct record was $255,941.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$10M
Employees
73
Median total
$137,102
Highest record
$255,941

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 73 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($137,102) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$102,756 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$33,653 (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
$80,573
$102,182
$137,102
$175,698
$180,016

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,016 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,573. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
37 · $154,623
Aide
13 · $80,573
Other Teacher
8 · $142,645
Office/Clerical
4 · $96,425

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

Robert Gary

Secondary Principal/Madison Middle School

2024 total comp
$255,941
Base pay
$215,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,287
Total compensation
$255,941
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$214,694
Cert
308515F
Cert Yrs Exp
32.4
Location Code
2435
Name
Gary, Robert
School District
Seattle

Robert Gary works as a Secondary Principal for Madison Middle School. Robert earned $255,941 in 2024.

Elizabeth Shields

Secondary Vice Principal/Madison Middle School

2024 total comp
$225,147
Base pay
$178,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,832
Total compensation
$225,147
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$178,315
Cert
474478E
Cert Yrs Exp
26.1
Location Code
2435
Name
Shields, Elizabeth
School District
Seattle

At Madison Middle School, Elizabeth Shields serves as a Secondary Vice Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $225,147.