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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
Total payroll
$2.8M
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

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

Page 1

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.