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Pathfinder K-8 School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 56 employees with median total compensation of $118,761; the highest distinct record was $246,630.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7M
Employees
56
Median total
$118,761
Highest record
$246,630

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 56 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,761) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$93,385 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$31,769 (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
$76,857
$85,131
$118,761
$162,506
$181,707

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,707 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $76,857. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
19 · $80,201
Other Teacher
9 · $127,015
Secondary Teacher
6 · $120,322

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

Sydney Bridges

Other Teacher/Pathfinder K-8 School

2024 total comp
$122,433
Base pay
$91,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,184
Total compensation
$122,433
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,455
Cert
563506E
Cert Yrs Exp
3
Location Code
1620
Name
Bridges, Sydney
School District
Seattle

Sydney Bridges holds the role of Other Teacher at Pathfinder K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,433.

Nadene Paltep

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Pathfinder K-8 School

2024 total comp
$119,978
Base pay
$88,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,042
Total compensation
$119,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,456
Cert
579214H
Cert Yrs Exp
2.6
Location Code
1620
Name
Paltep, Nadene
School District
Seattle

Nadene Paltep works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Pathfinder K-8 School. Nadene earned $119,978 in 2024.

Sarah Bock

Other Teacher/Pathfinder K-8 School

2024 total comp
$117,544
Base pay
$86,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,867
Total compensation
$117,544
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,524
Cert
546972A
Cert Yrs Exp
4
Location Code
1620
Name
Bock, Sarah
School District
Seattle

Sarah Bock is a Other Teacher at Pathfinder K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $117,544.