Seattle Public Schools / Rising Star Elementary School

Agency file

Rising Star Elementary School

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

The Rising Star Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 55 employees with median total compensation of $128,393; the highest distinct record was $234,519.

Year: 2024
Employees: 55
Median total: $128,393
Highest record: $234,519

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$69,491$216,079+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 55 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($128,393) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $94,221 (75%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $32,176 (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

$74,105

$87,731

$128,393

$157,203

$181,129

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,129 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,105. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide

20 · $79,873

Other Teacher

15 · $158,823

Elementary Homeroom Teacher

13 · $145,130

Elementary Specialist Teacher

2 · $165,712

Office/Clerical

2 · $92,873

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Huyen Lam

Elementary Principal/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$234,519

Base pay: $196,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,282
Total compensation: $234,519
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,022
Cert: 417357A
Cert Yrs Exp: 23.6
Location Code: 2120
Name: LAM, HUYEN
School District: Seattle

Huyen Lam is a Elementary Principal at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $234,519.

Jennifer Kovach

Elementary Vice Principal/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$216,079

Base pay: $170,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,357
Total compensation: $216,079
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,722
Cert: 400857R
Cert Yrs Exp: 28.1
Location Code: 2120
Name: KOVACH, JENNIFER
School District: Seattle

Jennifer Kovach holds the role of Elementary Vice Principal at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,079.

Monica Sylver

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$190,997

Base pay: $149,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,406
Total compensation: $190,997
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,820
Cert: 436920C
Cert Yrs Exp: 18
Location Code: 2120
Name: SYLVER, MONICA
School District: Seattle

Monica Sylver works as a Other Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Monica earned $190,997 in 2024.

Timothy Nelson

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$189,583

Base pay: $150,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,407
Total compensation: $189,583
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 389966C
Cert Yrs Exp: 22.9
Location Code: 2120
Name: NELSON, TIMOTHY
School District: Seattle

Timothy Nelson is a Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $189,583.

Jeffrey Farmer

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$184,581

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,050
Total compensation: $184,581
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 446363D
Cert Yrs Exp: 14.6
Location Code: 2120
Name: FARMER, JEFFREY
School District: Seattle

At Rising Star Elementary School, Jeffrey Farmer serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,581.

Charity Oliv Kamau-Kisanga

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$181,129

Base pay: $141,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,012
Total compensation: $181,129
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 386409G
Cert Yrs Exp: 24.5
Location Code: 2120
Name: KAMAU-KISANGA, CHARITY OLIV
School District: Seattle

Charity Oliv Kamau-Kisanga is a Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $181,129.

Workneh Woldehana

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$179,950

Base pay: $139,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,058
Total compensation: $179,950
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,671
Cert: 601125H
Cert Yrs Exp: 23.7
Location Code: 2120
Name: WOLDEHANA, WORKNEH
School District: Seattle

Workneh Woldehana is a Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $179,950.

Lorlie Sardinia

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,826

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,295
Total compensation: $175,826
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 427243A
Cert Yrs Exp: 20.2
Location Code: 2120
Name: SARDINIA, LORLIE
School District: Seattle

Lorlie Sardinia works as a Other Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Lorlie earned $175,826 in 2024.

Elaine Dondoyano

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$174,276

Base pay: $135,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,252
Total compensation: $174,276
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,623
Cert: 473531B
Cert Yrs Exp: 11.7
Location Code: 2120
Name: DONDOYANO, ELAINE
School District: Seattle

Elaine Dondoyano works as a Elementary Specialist Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Elaine earned $174,276 in 2024.

Jina Cerioni

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$166,928

Base pay: $129,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,783
Total compensation: $166,928
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,554
Cert: 560132C
Cert Yrs Exp: 14.8
Location Code: 2120
Name: CERIONI, JINA
School District: Seattle

Jina Cerioni holds the role of Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,928.

Mihajlo Spasojevic

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$166,621

Base pay: $126,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,160
Total compensation: $166,621
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,280
Cert: 505850H
Cert Yrs Exp: 11.2
Location Code: 2120
Name: SPASOJEVIC, MIHAJLO
School District: Seattle

Mihajlo Spasojevic works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Mihajlo earned $166,621 in 2024.

Travis Moore

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$160,597

Base pay: $123,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,894
Total compensation: $160,597
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,933
Cert: 388412R
Cert Yrs Exp: 23
Location Code: 2120
Name: MOORE, TRAVIS
School District: Seattle

Travis Moore holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,597.

John Grieser

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$160,525

Base pay: $123,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,822
Total compensation: $160,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,933
Cert: 424895A
Cert Yrs Exp: 17.5
Location Code: 2120
Name: GRIESER, JOHN
School District: Seattle

At Rising Star Elementary School, John Grieser serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,525.

Mark Juaton

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$158,823

Base pay: $123,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,036
Total compensation: $158,823
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,932
Cert: 546503D
Cert Yrs Exp: 10.1
Location Code: 2120
Name: JUATON, MARK
School District: Seattle

Mark Juaton works as a Other Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Mark earned $158,823 in 2024.

Danielle Meier

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$157,203

Base pay: $120,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,669
Total compensation: $157,203
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,784
Cert: 510423G
Cert Yrs Exp: 9
Location Code: 2120
Name: MEIER, DANIELLE
School District: Seattle

Danielle Meier is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $157,203.

Robert Tallmadge

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$157,147

Base pay: $118,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,162
Total compensation: $157,147
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,776
Cert: 360375J
Cert Yrs Exp: 24.7
Location Code: 2120
Name: TALLMADGE, ROBERT
School District: Seattle

At Rising Star Elementary School, Robert Tallmadge serves as a Elementary Specialist Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,147.

Patricia Williams

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$157,140

Base pay: $120,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,137
Total compensation: $157,140
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,794
Cert: 321954J
Cert Yrs Exp: 31
Location Code: 2120
Name: WILLIAMS, PATRICIA
School District: Seattle

Patricia Williams holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,140.

Holly Briscoe

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$151,555

Base pay: $116,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,442
Total compensation: $151,555
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,848
Cert: 427415E
Cert Yrs Exp: 6.5
Location Code: 2120
Name: BRISCOE, HOLLY
School District: Seattle

Holly Briscoe is a Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $151,555.

Diallo Jackson

Counselor/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$149,767

Base pay: $114,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,474
Total compensation: $149,767
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,954
Cert: 484098R
Cert Yrs Exp: 10.8
Location Code: 2120
Name: JACKSON, DIALLO
School District: Seattle

Diallo Jackson holds the role of Counselor at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,767.

Kimberly Walker

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$145,182

Base pay: $110,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,455
Total compensation: $145,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,931
Cert: 508778H
Cert Yrs Exp: 10
Location Code: 2120
Name: WALKER, KIMBERLY
School District: Seattle

Kimberly Walker works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Kimberly earned $145,182 in 2024.

Jonah Randolph

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$145,130

Base pay: $110,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,403
Total compensation: $145,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,931
Cert: 508780D
Cert Yrs Exp: 10
Location Code: 2120
Name: RANDOLPH, JONAH
School District: Seattle

Jonah Randolph works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Jonah earned $145,130 in 2024.

Glenn Ford

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$144,262

Base pay: $110,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,751
Total compensation: $144,262
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,907
Cert: 512854A
Cert Yrs Exp: 9
Location Code: 2120
Name: FORD, GLENN
School District: Seattle

Glenn Ford holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,262.

Karl Gapuz

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$141,244

Base pay: $107,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,965
Total compensation: $141,244
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,114
Cert: 529936G
Cert Yrs Exp: 7.1
Location Code: 2120
Name: GAPUZ, KARL
School District: Seattle

Karl Gapuz holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,244.

Angela Feng

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$137,748

Base pay: $104,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,683
Total compensation: $137,748
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,392
Cert: 559617F
Cert Yrs Exp: 4
Location Code: 2120
Name: FENG, ANGELA
School District: Seattle

Angela Feng is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $137,748.

Kyle Jackson Ii

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$137,662

Base pay: $103,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,050
Total compensation: $137,662
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,912
Cert: 569149H
Cert Yrs Exp: 4.5
Location Code: 2120
Name: JACKSON II, KYLE
School District: Seattle

Kyle Jackson Ii is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $137,662.

Bridget Phelps

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$133,026

Base pay: $100,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,890
Total compensation: $133,026
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,946
Cert: 542207F
Cert Yrs Exp: 10.8
Location Code: 2120
Name: PHELPS, BRIDGET
School District: Seattle

Bridget Phelps holds the role of Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,026.

Kayla Peth

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$130,886

Base pay: $98,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,880
Total compensation: $130,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,898
Cert: 518092B
Cert Yrs Exp: 5
Location Code: 2120
Name: PETH, KAYLA
School District: Seattle

At Rising Star Elementary School, Kayla Peth serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,886.

Kim Echols

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$128,393

Base pay: $95,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,471
Total compensation: $128,393
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,827
Cert: 560474R
Cert Yrs Exp: 2
Location Code: 2120
Name: ECHOLS, KIM
School District: Seattle

Kim Echols works as a Other Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Kim earned $128,393 in 2024.

Ibijoke Idowu

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$120,626

Base pay: $88,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,690
Total compensation: $120,626
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,456
Cert: 570995A
Cert Yrs Exp: 3
Location Code: 2120
Name: IDOWU, IBIJOKE
School District: Seattle

Ibijoke Idowu holds the role of Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,626.

Holly Ogden

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$120,217

Base pay: $89,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,015
Total compensation: $120,217
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,672
Cert: 540544D
Cert Yrs Exp: 6
Location Code: 2120
Name: OGDEN, HOLLY
School District: Seattle

Holly Ogden holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,217.

Han Le

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$119,701

Base pay: $88,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,317
Total compensation: $119,701
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,981
Cert: 574535A
Cert Yrs Exp: 2
Location Code: 2120
Name: LE, HAN
School District: Seattle

Han Le works as a Other Teacher for Rising Star Elementary School. Han earned $119,701 in 2024.

Jannah Horvath

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$117,265

Base pay: $86,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,586
Total compensation: $117,265
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,526
Cert: 521378J
Cert Yrs Exp: 4
Location Code: 2120
Name: HORVATH, JANNAH
School District: Seattle

Jannah Horvath holds the role of Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,265.

Bang Nguyen

Office/Clerical/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$111,641

Base pay: $76,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,575
Total compensation: $111,641
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,066
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: NGUYEN, BANG
School District: Seattle

Bang Nguyen is a Office/Clerical at Rising Star Elementary School. They work 0.85 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $111,641.

Andre Mckinney

Aide/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$104,868

Base pay: $75,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,747
Total compensation: $104,868
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.79

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,121
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: MCKINNEY, ANDRE
School District: Seattle

Andre Mckinney works as a Aide for Rising Star Elementary School. Their status is 0.79 FTE. Andre earned $104,868 in 2024.

Mackenzie Swenson

Other Teacher/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$100,425

Base pay: $72,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,075
Total compensation: $100,425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,704
Cert: 601002R
Cert Yrs Exp: 1
Location Code: 2120
Name: SWENSON, MACKENZIE
School District: Seattle

Mackenzie Swenson is a Other Teacher at Rising Star Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $100,425.

Ramona Goncalves

Aide/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$94,066

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,222
Total compensation: $94,066
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: GONCALVES, RAMONA
School District: Seattle

Ramona Goncalves works as a Aide for Rising Star Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Ramona earned $94,066 in 2024.

Joyce Ng

Aide/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$89,770

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,926
Total compensation: $89,770
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: NG, JOYCE
School District: Seattle

Joyce Ng is a Aide at Rising Star Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $89,770.

Danny Trinh

Aide/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,185

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,341
Total compensation: $88,185
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 614436D
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: TRINH, DANNY
School District: Seattle

At Rising Star Elementary School, Danny Trinh serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,185.

Vivian Grice

Aide/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,162

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,318
Total compensation: $88,162
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 465590H
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: GRICE, VIVIAN
School District: Seattle

At Rising Star Elementary School, Vivian Grice serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,162.

Dante Aikens

Aide/Rising Star Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,945

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,101
Total compensation: $87,945
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2120
Name: AIKENS, DANTE
School District: Seattle

Dante Aikens works as a Aide for Rising Star Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Dante earned $87,945 in 2024.