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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

Stephanie Bryan

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$133,698
Base pay
$97,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,048
Total compensation
$133,698
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,858
Cert
579348D
Cert Yrs Exp
2.7
Location Code
4065
Name
Bryan, Stephanie
School District
Seattle

Stephanie Bryan works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Orca K-8 School. Stephanie earned $133,698 in 2024.

Evan Perkiss

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$132,449
Base pay
$100,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,313
Total compensation
$132,449
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,946
Cert
502482C
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
4065
Name
Perkiss, Evan
School District
Seattle

Evan Perkiss holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Orca K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,449.

Tara Mcdonald

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$132,214
Base pay
$96,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,637
Total compensation
$132,214
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,936
Cert
540594R
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
4065
Name
Mcdonald, Tara
School District
Seattle

Tara Mcdonald works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Orca K-8 School. Tara earned $132,214 in 2024.

David Chernicoff

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$131,997
Base pay
$99,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,700
Total compensation
$131,997
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,788
Cert
496902H
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
4065
Name
Chernicoff, David
School District
Seattle

David Chernicoff holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Orca K-8 School. Their status is 0.8 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,997.

Elena Cusack

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$129,725
Base pay
$95,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,470
Total compensation
$129,725
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,827
Cert
576277H
Cert Yrs Exp
2
Location Code
4065
Name
Cusack, Elena
School District
Seattle

At Orca K-8 School, Elena Cusack serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,725.