Agency file

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
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

$12,961$256,388+

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

Other Support Personnel

121 · $183,920

Spch.-Lang. Path./Audio.

114 · $147,849

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 2

Justin Hendrickson

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$256,388

Base pay: $214,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,697
Total compensation: $256,388
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $214,691
Cert: 398076J
Cert Yrs Exp: 17.2
Location Code: 1002
Name: HENDRICKSON, JUSTIN
School District: Seattle

Justin Hendrickson works as a Other District Administrative for Seattle 001. Justin earned $256,388 in 2024.

Rena Deese

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$255,969

Base pay: $215,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,318
Total compensation: $255,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $214,691
Cert: 455597E
Cert Yrs Exp: 15.7
Location Code: 1002
Name: DEESE, RENA
School District: Seattle

Rena Deese works as a Other District Administrative for Seattle 001. Rena earned $255,969 in 2024.

Katherine Virga

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$255,955

Base pay: $215,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,304
Total compensation: $255,955
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $214,691
Cert: 400777R
Cert Yrs Exp: 16.2
Location Code: 1002
Name: VIRGA, KATHERINE
School District: Seattle

Katherine Virga is a Other District Administrative at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $255,955.

Shelly Hurley

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$255,534

Base pay: $210,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,147
Total compensation: $255,534
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $210,387
Cert: 438919C
Cert Yrs Exp: 17
Location Code: 1002
Name: HURLEY, SHELLY
School District: Seattle

At Seattle 001, Shelly Hurley serves as a Other District Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,534.

George Breland

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$254,999

Base pay: $214,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,308
Total compensation: $254,999
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $214,691
Cert: 367727E
Cert Yrs Exp: 25.6
Location Code: 1002
Name: BRELAND, GEORGE
School District: Seattle

At Seattle 001, George Breland serves as a Other District Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,999.

Michael Bylsma

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$252,253

Base pay: $205,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,001
Total compensation: $252,253
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $205,252
Cert: 466033H
Cert Yrs Exp: 7.2
Location Code: 1002
Name: BYLSMA, MICHAEL
School District: Seattle

Michael Bylsma works as a Other District Administrative for Seattle 001. Michael earned $252,253 in 2024.

April Mardock

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$251,043

Base pay: $200,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,223
Total compensation: $251,043
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $200,820
Cert: 504584D
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: MARDOCK, APRIL
School District: Seattle

April Mardock is a Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $251,043.

Pamela Faulkner

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$247,430

Base pay: $195,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,513
Total compensation: $247,430
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,917
Cert: 327410G
Cert Yrs Exp: 23.7
Location Code: 1002
Name: FAULKNER, PAMELA
School District: Seattle

Pamela Faulkner works as a Other District Administrative for Seattle 001. Pamela earned $247,430 in 2024.

Jill Shupe

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$247,257

Base pay: $195,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,346
Total compensation: $247,257
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,911
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: SHUPE, JILL
School District: Seattle

At Seattle 001, Jill Shupe serves as a Professional. Their 2024 pay totaled $247,257.

Eric Kinzel

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$246,968

Base pay: $195,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,056
Total compensation: $246,968
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,912
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: KINZEL, ERIC
School District: Seattle

Eric Kinzel holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $246,968.

Christopher Fleming

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$246,889

Base pay: $195,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,977
Total compensation: $246,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,912
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: FLEMING, CHRISTOPHER
School District: Seattle

Christopher Fleming works as a Professional for Seattle 001. Christopher earned $246,889 in 2024.

John Thorius

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$246,553

Base pay: $195,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,641
Total compensation: $246,553
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,912
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: THORIUS, JOHN
School District: Seattle

John Thorius holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $246,553.

Ivory Stewart

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$245,266

Base pay: $195,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,914
Total compensation: $245,266
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,352
Cert: 568094G
Cert Yrs Exp: 4.1
Location Code: 1002
Name: STEWART, IVORY
School District: Seattle

At Seattle 001, Ivory Stewart serves as a Other District Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $245,266.

Daniel Golosman

Other School Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$243,605

Base pay: $205,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,366
Total compensation: $243,605
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $199,239
Cert: 378975G
Cert Yrs Exp: 22
Location Code: 1002
Name: GOLOSMAN, DANIEL
School District: Seattle

Daniel Golosman is a Other School Administrative at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $243,605.

Ryan Seko

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$241,707

Base pay: $191,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,455
Total compensation: $241,707
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,252
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: SEKO, RYAN
School District: Seattle

Ryan Seko is a Professional at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $241,707.

Matthew Fraser

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$241,629

Base pay: $191,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,377
Total compensation: $241,629
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,252
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: FRASER, MATTHEW
School District: Seattle

Matthew Fraser works as a Professional for Seattle 001. Matthew earned $241,629 in 2024.

Rebecca Mcquarrie

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$241,583

Base pay: $191,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,435
Total compensation: $241,583
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,148
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: MCQUARRIE, REBECCA
School District: Seattle

Rebecca Mcquarrie holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $241,583.

Steven Noebel

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$241,470

Base pay: $191,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,322
Total compensation: $241,470
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,148
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: NOEBEL, STEVEN
School District: Seattle

Steven Noebel holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $241,470.

James Rigert

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$241,425

Base pay: $191,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,277
Total compensation: $241,425
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,148
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: RIGERT, JAMES
School District: Seattle

James Rigert is a Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $241,425.

Jeffrey Jones

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$241,035

Base pay: $191,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,887
Total compensation: $241,035
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,148
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: JONES, JEFFREY
School District: Seattle

Jeffrey Jones holds the role of Professional at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $241,035.

Brian Day

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$240,393

Base pay: $191,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,141
Total compensation: $240,393
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,252
Cert: 399713G
Cert Yrs Exp: 3.1
Location Code: 1002
Name: DAY, BRIAN
School District: Seattle

Brian Day works as a Other District Administrative for Seattle 001. Brian earned $240,393 in 2024.

Michelle Ota

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$240,393

Base pay: $191,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,141
Total compensation: $240,393
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,252
Cert: 304352H
Cert Yrs Exp: 29.3
Location Code: 1002
Name: OTA, MICHELLE
School District: Seattle

Michelle Ota holds the role of Other District Administrative at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $240,393.

Tyler Hamilton

Other District Administrative/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$240,187

Base pay: $191,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,935
Total compensation: $240,187
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,252
Cert: 516814A
Cert Yrs Exp: 6.1
Location Code: 1002
Name: HAMILTON, TYLER
School District: Seattle

Tyler Hamilton is a Other District Administrative at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $240,187.

Benjamin Ostrom

Elementary Principal/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$236,166

Base pay: $195,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,527
Total compensation: $236,166
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,639
Cert: 334531A
Cert Yrs Exp: 32.1
Location Code: 1002
Name: OSTROM, BENJAMIN
School District: Seattle

Benjamin Ostrom works as a Elementary Principal for Seattle 001. Benjamin earned $236,166 in 2024.

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.

Aira Jackson-Sams

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$225,437

Base pay: $177,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,829
Total compensation: $225,437
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $177,608
Cert: 505513B
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: JACKSON-SAMS, AIRA
School District: Seattle

Aira Jackson-Sams works as a Director/Supervisor for Seattle 001. Aira earned $225,437 in 2024.

Rivka Burstein-Stern

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$225,290

Base pay: $173,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,029
Total compensation: $225,290
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $173,261
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: BURSTEIN-STERN, RIVKA
School District: Seattle

Rivka Burstein-Stern holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,290.

Faauu Manu

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$225,133

Base pay: $177,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,525
Total compensation: $225,133
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $177,608
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: MANU, FAAUU
School District: Seattle

Faauu Manu is a Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. 2024 total compensation came to $225,133.

Chynna Jeremiah

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$223,694

Base pay: $177,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,094
Total compensation: $223,694
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,208
Cert: 522022C
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: JEREMIAH, CHYNNA
School District: Seattle

Chynna Jeremiah holds the role of Professional at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $223,694.

Xiaowei Cao

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$221,054

Base pay: $173,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,190
Total compensation: $221,054
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $173,864
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: CAO, XIAOWEI
School District: Seattle

At Seattle 001, Xiaowei Cao serves as a Professional. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,054.

George Tang

Professional/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$221,008

Base pay: $173,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,144
Total compensation: $221,008
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $173,864
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: TANG, GEORGE
School District: Seattle

At Seattle 001, George Tang serves as a Professional. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,008.

Elliott Wilson-Jones

Director/Supervisor/Seattle 001

2024 total comp

$221,008

Base pay: $173,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,144
Total compensation: $221,008
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $173,864
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 1002
Name: WILSON-JONES, ELLIOTT
School District: Seattle

Elliott Wilson-Jones holds the role of Director/Supervisor at Seattle 001. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,008.