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The Center School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 24 employees with median total compensation of $104,586; the highest distinct record was $241,398.

Year
2024
Employees
24
Median total
$104,586
Highest record
$241,398

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$45,534$241,398+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 24 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,586) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,661 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,125 (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
$82,104
$87,765
$104,586
$134,031
$167,657

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $167,657 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,104. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
11 · $101,093
Aide
6 · $85,961
Other Teacher
4 · $128,995
Secondary Principal
1 · $241,398
Counselor
1 · $145,829

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

Barbara Casey

Secondary Principal/The Center School

2024 total comp
$241,398
Base pay
$203,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,392
Total compensation
$241,398
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$199,239
Cert
331494E
Cert Yrs Exp
30.4
Location Code
1856
Name
CASEY, BARBARA
School District
Seattle

Barbara Casey holds the role of Secondary Principal at The Center School. In 2024, their total compensation was $241,398.

Gerardine Carroll

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$186,353
Base pay
$146,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,027
Total compensation
$186,353
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
298610G
Cert Yrs Exp
35
Location Code
1856
Name
CARROLL, GERARDINE
School District
Seattle

Gerardine Carroll holds the role of Secondary Teacher at The Center School. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,353.

Alfred Sidman

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$167,657
Base pay
$130,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,887
Total compensation
$167,657
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,237
Cert
411175C
Cert Yrs Exp
19.9
Location Code
1856
Name
SIDMAN, ALFRED
School District
Seattle

Alfred Sidman is a Secondary Teacher at The Center School. They work 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $167,657.

Michele Hayes

Counselor/The Center School

2024 total comp
$145,829
Base pay
$107,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,577
Total compensation
$145,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$88,042
Cert
319397F
Cert Yrs Exp
11.5
Location Code
1856
Name
HAYES, MICHELE
School District
Seattle

Michele Hayes works as a Counselor for The Center School. Michele earned $145,829 in 2024.

Elizabeth Buckner

Other Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$145,307
Base pay
$110,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,580
Total compensation
$145,307
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,931
Cert
520894G
Cert Yrs Exp
9.5
Location Code
1856
Name
BUCKNER, ELIZABETH
School District
Seattle

Elizabeth Buckner holds the role of Other Teacher at The Center School. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,307.

Nathan Chipps

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$142,978
Base pay
$109,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,337
Total compensation
$142,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87,644
Cert
432318D
Cert Yrs Exp
20
Location Code
1856
Name
CHIPPS, NATHAN
School District
Seattle

Nathan Chipps holds the role of Secondary Teacher at The Center School. Their status is 0.8 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,978.

Emory Larose

Other Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$134,031
Base pay
$97,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,381
Total compensation
$134,031
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,858
Cert
577095C
Cert Yrs Exp
3
Location Code
1856
Name
LAROSE, EMORY
School District
Seattle

Emory Larose holds the role of Other Teacher at The Center School. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,031.

Jonathan Greenberg

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$131,206
Base pay
$98,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,244
Total compensation
$131,206
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,946
Cert
392599G
Cert Yrs Exp
22.5
Location Code
1856
Name
GREENBERG, JONATHAN
School District
Seattle

At The Center School, Jonathan Greenberg serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,206.

Jennifer Crane

Other Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$123,958
Base pay
$92,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,905
Total compensation
$123,958
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,091
Cert
466076G
Cert Yrs Exp
9.1
Location Code
1856
Name
CRANE, JENNIFER
School District
Seattle

Jennifer Crane holds the role of Other Teacher at The Center School. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,958.

Tracey Lott

Office/Clerical/The Center School

2024 total comp
$120,263
Base pay
$89,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,178
Total compensation
$120,263
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$89,085
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
LOTT, TRACEY
School District
Seattle

Tracey Lott is a Office/Clerical at The Center School. 2024 total compensation came to $120,263.

Angel Graves

Aide/The Center School

2024 total comp
$115,434
Base pay
$84,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,554
Total compensation
$115,434
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.79

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,880
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
GRAVES, ANGEL
School District
Seattle

At The Center School, Angel Graves serves as a Aide. They work 0.79 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,434.

Nikola Neel

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$105,893
Base pay
$74,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,060
Total compensation
$105,893
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$60,538
Cert
543679E
Cert Yrs Exp
5.8
Location Code
1856
Name
NEEL, NIKOLA
School District
Seattle

Nikola Neel works as a Secondary Teacher for The Center School. Their status is 0.8 FTE. Nikola earned $105,893 in 2024.

Andrea D'Asaro

Other Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$103,278
Base pay
$72,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,628
Total compensation
$103,278
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.7

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,629
Cert
240304F
Cert Yrs Exp
20
Location Code
1856
Name
D'ASARO, ANDREA
School District
Seattle

Andrea D'Asaro works as a Other Teacher for The Center School. Their status is 0.7 FTE. Andrea earned $103,278 in 2024.

Janet Miller

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$101,093
Base pay
$73,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,451
Total compensation
$101,093
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$62,473
Cert
479158H
Cert Yrs Exp
6.1
Location Code
1856
Name
MILLER, JANET
School District
Seattle

At The Center School, Janet Miller serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,093.

Sofia Medina Hernandez

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$101,028
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,744
Total compensation
$101,028
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,621
Cert
598466A
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
MEDINA HERNANDEZ, SOFIA
School District
Seattle

Sofia Medina Hernandez is a Secondary Teacher at The Center School. They work 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $101,028.

Colin Kaparos

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$95,646
Base pay
$68,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,070
Total compensation
$95,646
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$58,173
Cert
504009B
Cert Yrs Exp
11.4
Location Code
1856
Name
KAPAROS, COLIN
School District
Seattle

Colin Kaparos holds the role of Secondary Teacher at The Center School. Their status is 0.6 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,646.

Marianne Jarnagan

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$92,699
Base pay
$66,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,262
Total compensation
$92,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,359
Cert
508120C
Cert Yrs Exp
9.1
Location Code
1856
Name
JARNAGAN, MARIANNE
School District
Seattle

Marianne Jarnagan holds the role of Secondary Teacher at The Center School. Their status is 0.6 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,699.

Beverly Lackey

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$87,765
Base pay
$62,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,312
Total compensation
$87,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,633
Cert
524855D
Cert Yrs Exp
4.3
Location Code
1856
Name
LACKEY, BEVERLY
School District
Seattle

Beverly Lackey is a Secondary Teacher at The Center School. They work 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $87,765.

Jeffrey Thaxton

Aide/The Center School

2024 total comp
$87,699
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,855
Total compensation
$87,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
THAXTON, JEFFREY
School District
Seattle

Jeffrey Thaxton holds the role of Aide at The Center School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,699.

Lisa Alishio

Aide/The Center School

2024 total comp
$87,095
Base pay
$61,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,251
Total compensation
$87,095
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,844
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
ALISHIO, LISA
School District
Seattle

Lisa Alishio holds the role of Aide at The Center School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,095.

John Crann

Aide/The Center School

2024 total comp
$84,827
Base pay
$59,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,356
Total compensation
$84,827
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$59,471
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
CRANN, JOHN
School District
Seattle

At The Center School, John Crann serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,827.

Kiana Peterson

Aide/The Center School

2024 total comp
$82,104
Base pay
$57,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,921
Total compensation
$82,104
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$57,183
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
PETERSON, KIANA
School District
Seattle

Kiana Peterson is a Aide at The Center School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $82,104.

Samuel Wolk

Secondary Teacher/The Center School

2024 total comp
$73,768
Base pay
$50,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,908
Total compensation
$73,768
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$38,466
Cert
567831C
Cert Yrs Exp
3.2
Location Code
1856
Name
WOLK, SAMUEL
School District
Seattle

At The Center School, Samuel Wolk serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.6 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,768.

Kat Vatne

Aide/The Center School

2024 total comp
$45,534
Base pay
$26,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,110
Total compensation
$45,534
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.39

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$26,424
Cert
566490R
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1856
Name
VATNE, KAT
School District
Seattle

Kat Vatne works as a Aide for The Center School. Their status is 0.39 FTE. Kat earned $45,534 in 2024.