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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

Ronda Barnes

Other Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$176,424
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,893
Total compensation
$176,424
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
379988R
Cert Yrs Exp
21
Location Code
4065
Name
Barnes, Ronda
School District
Seattle

Ronda Barnes holds the role of Other Teacher at Orca K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,424.

Tracy Appleyard

Library Media Specialist/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$176,269
Base pay
$140,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,550
Total compensation
$176,269
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,818
Cert
381680H
Cert Yrs Exp
16
Location Code
4065
Name
Appleyard, Tracy
School District
Seattle

Tracy Appleyard holds the role of Library Media Specialist at Orca K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,269.

Laura Grow

Secondary Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$175,736
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,204
Total compensation
$175,736
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
362393A
Cert Yrs Exp
16.2
Location Code
4065
Name
Grow, Laura
School District
Seattle

At Orca K-8 School, Laura Grow serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,736.

Stacy Stark

Secondary Teacher/Orca K-8 School

2024 total comp
$175,659
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,127
Total compensation
$175,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
326875B
Cert Yrs Exp
28.9
Location Code
4065
Name
Stark, Stacy
School District
Seattle

At Orca K-8 School, Stacy Stark serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,659.