Seattle Public Schools / Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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

The Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 40 employees with median total compensation of $116,431; the highest distinct record was $229,535.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $4.9M
Employees: 40
Median total: $116,431
Highest record: $229,535

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$72,492$176,813+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 40 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,431) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,495 (74%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $31,262 (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

$77,291

$85,026

$116,431

$159,075

$164,862

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,862 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,291. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide

13 · $82,437

Elementary Homeroom Teacher

12 · $157,857

Other Teacher

8 · $137,807

Elementary Specialist Teacher

2 · $146,965

Office/Clerical

2 · $92,492

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

Ben Lawton

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$159,075

Base pay: $122,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,017
Total compensation: $159,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,794
Cert: 355115G
Cert Yrs Exp: 27
Location Code: 2089
Name: Lawton, Ben
School District: Seattle

Ben Lawton holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,075.

Kelli Elder

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$156,639

Base pay: $120,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,636
Total compensation: $156,639
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,794
Cert: 429278E
Cert Yrs Exp: 31.9
Location Code: 2089
Name: Elder, Kelli
School District: Seattle

Kelli Elder works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Kelli earned $156,639 in 2024.

James Street

Other Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$155,252

Base pay: $119,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,031
Total compensation: $155,252
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,441
Cert: 322035G
Cert Yrs Exp: 30.2
Location Code: 2089
Name: Street, James
School District: Seattle

James Street holds the role of Other Teacher at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Their status is 0.85 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,252.

Sarah Arellano

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$154,108

Base pay: $117,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,329
Total compensation: $154,108
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,907
Cert: 483768H
Cert Yrs Exp: 12.3
Location Code: 2089
Name: Arellano, Sarah
School District: Seattle

Sarah Arellano is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $154,108.

Laura Jensen

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$150,492

Base pay: $114,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,514
Total compensation: $150,492
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,546
Cert: 553223R
Cert Yrs Exp: 7.7
Location Code: 2089
Name: Jensen, Laura
School District: Seattle

Laura Jensen is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $150,492.

Anne Peterson

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$132,956

Base pay: $100,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,930
Total compensation: $132,956
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,859
Cert: 511241B
Cert Yrs Exp: 7
Location Code: 2089
Name: Peterson, Anne
School District: Seattle

Anne Peterson is a Elementary Specialist Teacher at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $132,956.

Quinton Jackson

Other Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$120,362

Base pay: $87,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,442
Total compensation: $120,362
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,065
Cert: 578412R
Cert Yrs Exp: 3
Location Code: 2089
Name: Jackson, Quinton
School District: Seattle

Quinton Jackson works as a Other Teacher for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Quinton earned $120,362 in 2024.

Natsue Rivas

Other Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$118,353

Base pay: $87,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,218
Total compensation: $118,353
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,916
Cert: 599489B
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Rivas, Natsue
School District: Seattle

At Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Natsue Rivas serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,353.

Noemi Mendez

Other Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$117,681

Base pay: $87,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,547
Total compensation: $117,681
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,915
Cert: 610020J
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Mendez, Noemi
School District: Seattle

Noemi Mendez works as a Other Teacher for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Noemi earned $117,681 in 2024.

Rebekah Brauner

Social Worker/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$116,790

Base pay: $86,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,112
Total compensation: $116,790
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,525
Cert: 541877G
Cert Yrs Exp: 4.2
Location Code: 2089
Name: Brauner, Rebekah
School District: Seattle

Rebekah Brauner works as a Social Worker for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Rebekah earned $116,790 in 2024.

Alexandra Brown

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$116,071

Base pay: $85,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,484
Total compensation: $116,071
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,590
Cert: 577829E
Cert Yrs Exp: 1.8
Location Code: 2089
Name: Brown, Alexandra
School District: Seattle

At Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Alexandra Brown serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,071.

Nicole Matthews

Other Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$109,426

Base pay: $80,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,186
Total compensation: $109,426
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,069
Cert: 497486A
Cert Yrs Exp: 3.5
Location Code: 2089
Name: Matthews, Nicole
School District: Seattle

At Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Nicole Matthews serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,426.

Ave Seni

Office/Clerical/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$106,193

Base pay: $76,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,127
Total compensation: $106,193
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,066
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Seni, Ave
School District: Seattle

At Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Ave Seni serves as a Office/Clerical. They work 0.85 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,193.

Leanne Bice

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$104,520

Base pay: $76,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,454
Total compensation: $104,520
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,541
Cert: 525888D
Cert Yrs Exp: 6.3
Location Code: 2089
Name: Bice, Leanne
School District: Seattle

Leanne Bice works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Leanne earned $104,520 in 2024.

Alexandria Scott

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$102,204

Base pay: $72,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,074
Total compensation: $102,204
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,130
Cert: 582100D
Cert Yrs Exp: 0.8
Location Code: 2089
Name: Scott, Alexandria
School District: Seattle

At Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Alexandria Scott serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,204.

Antonio Sims

Aide/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$89,029

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,185
Total compensation: $89,029
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 573476R
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Sims, Antonio
School District: Seattle

Antonio Sims works as a Aide for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Antonio earned $89,029 in 2024.

Charlesetta Welch

Aide/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,778

Base pay: $61,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,954
Total compensation: $87,778
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,824
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Welch, Charlesetta
School District: Seattle

Charlesetta Welch is a Aide at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. They work 0.78 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $87,778.

Thanh Tran

Aide/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,773

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,929
Total compensation: $87,773
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Tran, Thanh
School District: Seattle

At Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Thanh Tran serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,773.

Leticia Bazemore

Aide/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$85,184

Base pay: $59,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,713
Total compensation: $85,184
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,471
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2089
Name: Bazemore, Leticia
School District: Seattle

Leticia Bazemore is a Aide at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $85,184.

Benjamin Davis

Library Media Specialist/Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

2024 total comp

$85,026

Base pay: $60,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,025
Total compensation: $85,026
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,896
Cert: 382302H
Cert Yrs Exp: 23.5
Location Code: 2089
Name: Davis, Benjamin
School District: Seattle

Benjamin Davis works as a Library Media Specialist for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. Benjamin earned $85,026 in 2024.