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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

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.