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Nova High School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 30 employees with median total compensation of $116,846; the highest distinct record was $239,778.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$3.7M
Employees
30
Median total
$116,846
Highest record
$239,778

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 30 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,846) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$93,214 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,897 (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
$74,578
$86,270
$116,846
$167,862
$177,036

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $177,036 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,578. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
14 · $147,391
Aide
8 · $79,581
Other Teacher
5 · $132,534
Office/Clerical
2 · $81,667
Secondary Principal
1 · $239,778

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

Cassandra Trevino

Other Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$118,055
Base pay
$87,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,213
Total compensation
$118,055
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,520
Cert
588662G
Cert Yrs Exp
1
Location Code
3868
Name
Trevino, Cassandra
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Cassandra Trevino serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,055.

Catherine Cougan

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$117,589
Base pay
$87,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,115
Total compensation
$117,589
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,316
Cert
571633G
Cert Yrs Exp
2.4
Location Code
3868
Name
Cougan, Catherine
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Catherine Cougan serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,589.

Ricardo Wemiz

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$116,103
Base pay
$86,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,790
Total compensation
$116,103
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,316
Cert
576711F
Cert Yrs Exp
2.4
Location Code
3868
Name
Wemiz, Ricardo
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Ricardo Wemiz serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,103.

Reghan Biddle

Other Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$115,928
Base pay
$86,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,787
Total compensation
$115,928
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,066
Cert
572004J
Cert Yrs Exp
3
Location Code
3868
Name
Biddle, Reghan
School District
Seattle

Reghan Biddle holds the role of Other Teacher at Nova High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,928.

Lisa Ascalon

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$115,443
Base pay
$85,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,675
Total compensation
$115,443
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,851
Cert
580970B
Cert Yrs Exp
1
Location Code
3868
Name
Ascalon, Lisa
School District
Seattle

Lisa Ascalon works as a Secondary Teacher for Nova High School. Lisa earned $115,443 in 2024.