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Seattle Public Schools / Orca K-8 School

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Orca K-8 School

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

The Orca K-8 School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $129,725; the highest distinct record was $239,596.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$4.6M
Employees
35
Median total
$129,725
Highest record
$239,596

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 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($129,725) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$98,135 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,187 (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
$83,473
$102,434
$129,725
$161,353
$176,269

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,269 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,473. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Other Teacher
6 · $153,863
Aide
6 · $85,066
Secondary Teacher
4 · $175,698
Office/Clerical
2 · $94,872

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

Zachary Hoefer

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$123,015
Base pay
$92,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,962
Total compensation
$123,015
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,091
Cert
523749J
Cert Yrs Exp
7
Location Code
4065
Name
Hoefer, Zachary
School District
Seattle

Zachary Hoefer is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Orca K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $123,015.

Shanelle Ray

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$120,578
Base pay
$88,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,642
Total compensation
$120,578
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,456
Cert
569427H
Cert Yrs Exp
2.5
Location Code
4065
Name
Ray, Shanelle
School District
Seattle

At Orca K-8 School, Shanelle Ray serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,578.