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Seattle 001

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

The Seattle 001 is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,979 employees with median total compensation of $120,128; the highest distinct record was $415,689.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$249.1M
Employees
1,979
Median total
$120,128
Highest record
$415,689

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 1,979 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($120,128) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$93,494 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,354 (26%)

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
$69,141
$86,345
$120,128
$157,913
$187,788

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $187,788 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,141. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Service Worker
590 · $83,674
Professional
274 · $148,829
Aide
185 · $88,753

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

Rufino Merca

Secondary Vice Principal/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$234,477
Base pay
$186,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,177
Total compensation
$234,477
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,300
Cert
273338D
Cert Yrs Exp
37.2
Location Code
1002
Name
Merca, Rufino
School District
Seattle

Rufino Merca works as a Secondary Vice Principal for Seattle 001. Rufino earned $234,477 in 2024.

Patrick Mccarthy

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$234,142
Base pay
$185,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,067
Total compensation
$234,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$185,075
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1002
Name
Mccarthy, Patrick
School District
Seattle

Patrick Mccarthy holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $234,142.

Anitra Jones

Elementary Principal/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$233,463
Base pay
$192,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,437
Total compensation
$233,463
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,026
Cert
389952C
Cert Yrs Exp
23.1
Location Code
1002
Name
Jones, Anitra
School District
Seattle

Anitra Jones holds the role of Elementary Principal at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,463.

Matthew Saxon

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$231,465
Base pay
$182,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,906
Total compensation
$231,465
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$182,559
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1002
Name
Saxon, Matthew
School District
Seattle

Matthew Saxon works as a Director/Supervisor for Seattle 001. Matthew earned $231,465 in 2024.

Eric Anderson

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$231,333
Base pay
$182,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,775
Total compensation
$231,333
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$182,558
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1002
Name
Anderson, Eric
School District
Seattle

Eric Anderson works as a Director/Supervisor for Seattle 001. Eric earned $231,333 in 2024.

Aaron Smith

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$231,288
Base pay
$182,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,730
Total compensation
$231,288
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$182,558
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1002
Name
Smith, Aaron
School District
Seattle

Aaron Smith is a Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $231,288.

Natasha Walicki

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$230,743
Base pay
$190,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,156
Total compensation
$230,743
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$190,587
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1002
Name
Walicki, Natasha
School District
Seattle

Natasha Walicki works as a Director/Supervisor for Seattle 001. Natasha earned $230,743 in 2024.

Makela Steward

Secondary Vice Principal/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$230,385
Base pay
$186,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,085
Total compensation
$230,385
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,300
Cert
431204G
Cert Yrs Exp
16.7
Location Code
1002
Name
Steward, Makela
School District
Seattle

Makela Steward is a Secondary Vice Principal at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $230,385.

Julie Breidenbach

Elementary Principal/Seattle 001

2024 total comp
$230,031
Base pay
$192,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,845
Total compensation
$230,031
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$192,026
Cert
260642D
Cert Yrs Exp
41.1
Location Code
1002
Name
Breidenbach, Julie
School District
Seattle

Julie Breidenbach works as a Elementary Principal for Seattle 001. Julie earned $230,031 in 2024.