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Montlake Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $113,008; the highest distinct record was $237,957.

Year
2024
Employees
20
Median total
$113,008
Highest record
$237,957

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$58,818$237,957+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($113,008) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$95,598 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,738 (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
$75,294
$87,528
$113,008
$167,225
$180,851

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,851 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,294. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Other Teacher
3 · $95,642
Aide
3 · $81,978
Office/Clerical
2 · $86,431

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Julia Pearson

Elementary Principal/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$237,957
Base pay
$198,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,052
Total compensation
$237,957
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,022
Cert
340977H
Cert Yrs Exp
17.4
Location Code
2322
Name
PEARSON, JULIA
School District
Seattle

Julia Pearson works as a Elementary Principal for Montlake Elementary School. Julia earned $237,957 in 2024.

Lori Yorde

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$183,953
Base pay
$138,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,107
Total compensation
$183,953
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
266064E
Cert Yrs Exp
32
Location Code
2322
Name
YORDE, LORI
School District
Seattle

Lori Yorde is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $183,953.

Bradley Thornock

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$180,851
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,319
Total compensation
$180,851
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
426272A
Cert Yrs Exp
19
Location Code
2322
Name
THORNOCK, BRADLEY
School District
Seattle

Bradley Thornock holds the role of Elementary Specialist Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,851.

Carol Podney-Wartman

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$178,044
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,512
Total compensation
$178,044
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
505520G
Cert Yrs Exp
13.2
Location Code
2322
Name
PODNEY-WARTMAN, CAROL
School District
Seattle

At Montlake Elementary School, Carol Podney-Wartman serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,044.

Courtney Stump

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$171,054
Base pay
$132,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,437
Total compensation
$171,054
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,555
Cert
435799B
Cert Yrs Exp
16.1
Location Code
2322
Name
STUMP, COURTNEY
School District
Seattle

Courtney Stump works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Montlake Elementary School. Courtney earned $171,054 in 2024.

John Marshall

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$167,225
Base pay
$128,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,450
Total compensation
$167,225
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$107,280
Cert
514827E
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
2322
Name
MARSHALL, JOHN
School District
Seattle

John Marshall holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,225.

Jennifer Lundgren

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$167,008
Base pay
$127,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,831
Total compensation
$167,008
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,936
Cert
400661E
Cert Yrs Exp
12.5
Location Code
2322
Name
LUNDGREN, JENNIFER
School District
Seattle

At Montlake Elementary School, Jennifer Lundgren serves as a Elementary Specialist Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,008.

Margaret Johnson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$161,915
Base pay
$122,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,248
Total compensation
$161,915
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$97,546
Cert
521779R
Cert Yrs Exp
8
Location Code
2322
Name
JOHNSON, MARGARET
School District
Seattle

Margaret Johnson holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,915.

Beau Browman

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$144,587
Base pay
$109,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,083
Total compensation
$144,587
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,166
Cert
529045G
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2322
Name
BROWMAN, BEAU
School District
Seattle

Beau Browman holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,587.

Ella Amanda Ares

Counselor/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$118,723
Base pay
$88,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,340
Total compensation
$118,723
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,979
Cert
571930G
Cert Yrs Exp
1.6
Location Code
2322
Name
ARES, ELLA AMANDA
School District
Seattle

At Montlake Elementary School, Ella Amanda Ares serves as a Counselor. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,723.

Beth Reaver Lee

Office/Clerical/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$107,293
Base pay
$78,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,027
Total compensation
$107,293
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2322
Name
REAVER LEE, BETH
School District
Seattle

At Montlake Elementary School, Beth Reaver Lee serves as a Office/Clerical. They work 0.85 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,293.

Kari Mills

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$102,449
Base pay
$74,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,347
Total compensation
$102,449
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$62,870
Cert
562147R
Cert Yrs Exp
2.9
Location Code
2322
Name
MILLS, KARI
School District
Seattle

Kari Mills holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,449.

Albert Ruiz

Other Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$101,003
Base pay
$72,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,633
Total compensation
$101,003
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,675
Cert
601732A
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2322
Name
RUIZ, ALBERT
School District
Seattle

Albert Ruiz holds the role of Other Teacher at Montlake Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,003.

Paula Eisenrich

Other Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$95,642
Base pay
$68,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,376
Total compensation
$95,642
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$57,910
Cert
329183H
Cert Yrs Exp
21.6
Location Code
2322
Name
EISENRICH, PAULA
School District
Seattle

Paula Eisenrich works as a Other Teacher for Montlake Elementary School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. Paula earned $95,642 in 2024.

Jason Walsh

Aide/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$87,528
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,684
Total compensation
$87,528
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2322
Name
WALSH, JASON
School District
Seattle

Jason Walsh is a Aide at Montlake Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $87,528.

Anna Faraday

Aide/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$81,978
Base pay
$57,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,795
Total compensation
$81,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$57,183
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2322
Name
FARADAY, ANNA
School District
Seattle

Anna Faraday holds the role of Aide at Montlake Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,978.

Starla Skelton

Aide/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$79,823
Base pay
$55,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,800
Total compensation
$79,823
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,023
Cert
617987C
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2322
Name
SKELTON, STARLA
School District
Seattle

Starla Skelton is a Aide at Montlake Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $79,823.

Michelle Stryker

Other Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$75,294
Base pay
$43,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,486
Total compensation
$75,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$37,162
Cert
515983E
Cert Yrs Exp
0.6
Location Code
2322
Name
STRYKER, MICHELLE
School District
Seattle

Michelle Stryker works as a Other Teacher for Montlake Elementary School. Their status is 0.6 FTE. Michelle earned $75,294 in 2024.

Melissa Pody

Office/Clerical/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$65,569
Base pay
$43,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,451
Total compensation
$65,569
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.63

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$43,118
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
2322
Name
PODY, MELISSA
School District
Seattle

Melissa Pody is a Office/Clerical at Montlake Elementary School. They work 0.63 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $65,569.

Joshua Mattson

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Montlake Elementary School

2024 total comp
$58,818
Base pay
$38,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,785
Total compensation
$58,818
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$32,270
Cert
576215H
Cert Yrs Exp
5
Location Code
2322
Name
MATTSON, JOSHUA
School District
Seattle

Joshua Mattson works as a Elementary Specialist Teacher for Montlake Elementary School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. Joshua earned $58,818 in 2024.