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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

Adam Croft

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$167,862
Base pay
$130,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,620
Total compensation
$167,862
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,651
Cert
392606J
Cert Yrs Exp
22
Location Code
3868
Name
Croft, Adam
School District
Seattle

Adam Croft works as a Secondary Teacher for Nova High School. Adam earned $167,862 in 2024.

Melissa Park

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$161,546
Base pay
$124,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,793
Total compensation
$161,546
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$105,983
Cert
427816D
Cert Yrs Exp
16.8
Location Code
3868
Name
Park, Melissa
School District
Seattle

Melissa Park works as a Secondary Teacher for Nova High School. Melissa earned $161,546 in 2024.

Allison Sterrett

Other Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$151,161
Base pay
$115,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,737
Total compensation
$151,161
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,931
Cert
540981H
Cert Yrs Exp
9.8
Location Code
3868
Name
Sterrett, Allison
School District
Seattle

Allison Sterrett holds the role of Other Teacher at Nova High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,161.

Karina Luboff

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$133,236
Base pay
$100,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,385
Total compensation
$133,236
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,551
Cert
550536G
Cert Yrs Exp
5.5
Location Code
3868
Name
Luboff, Karina
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Karina Luboff serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,236.

Daniel Holman

Other Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$132,534
Base pay
$100,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,355
Total compensation
$132,534
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,582
Cert
523650J
Cert Yrs Exp
7.7
Location Code
3868
Name
Holman, Daniel
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Daniel Holman serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,534.

Lance Brown

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$127,269
Base pay
$95,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,474
Total compensation
$127,269
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,388
Cert
532112J
Cert Yrs Exp
8
Location Code
3868
Name
Brown, Lance
School District
Seattle

Lance Brown works as a Secondary Teacher for Nova High School. Lance earned $127,269 in 2024.

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.

Susan Watters

Office/Clerical/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$105,083
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,017
Total compensation
$105,083
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,066
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
3868
Name
Watters, Susan
School District
Seattle

Susan Watters holds the role of Office/Clerical at Nova High School. Their status is 0.85 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,083.

Jared Harkness

Aide/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$88,190
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,346
Total compensation
$88,190
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
615006D
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
3868
Name
Harkness, Jared
School District
Seattle

Jared Harkness holds the role of Aide at Nova High School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,190.

Rhettleigh Milnor

Aide/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$87,785
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,941
Total compensation
$87,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert
466432B
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
3868
Name
Milnor, Rhettleigh
School District
Seattle

Rhettleigh Milnor is a Aide at Nova High School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $87,785.

Lisa Chekerylla

Aide/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$87,679
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,835
Total compensation
$87,679
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
3868
Name
Chekerylla, Lisa
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Lisa Chekerylla serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,679.

Lydia Wynn

Secondary Teacher/Nova High School

2024 total comp
$86,270
Base pay
$60,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,322
Total compensation
$86,270
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,833
Cert
512013D
Cert Yrs Exp
8.1
Location Code
3868
Name
Wynn, Lydia
School District
Seattle

At Nova High School, Lydia Wynn serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.6 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,270.