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Thornton Creek Elementary School

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 60 employees with median total compensation of $102,520; the highest distinct record was $241,402.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7M
Employees
60
Median total
$102,520
Highest record
$241,402

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 60 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,520) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,797 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,343 (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
$74,374
$83,346
$102,520
$153,960
$167,161

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $167,161 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,374. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
23 · $79,938
Other Teacher
12 · $134,054
Substitute Teacher
2 · $99,566
Office/Clerical
2 · $92,933

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

Emma Swanson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$123,103
Base pay
$92,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,050
Total compensation
$123,103
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,091
Cert
525826D
Cert Yrs Exp
6.5
Location Code
3974
Name
Swanson, Emma
School District
Seattle

Emma Swanson holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Thornton Creek Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,103.

Kaiana Haven

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$121,664
Base pay
$90,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,804
Total compensation
$121,664
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,098
Cert
569249F
Cert Yrs Exp
3
Location Code
3974
Name
Haven, Kaiana
School District
Seattle

Kaiana Haven works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Thornton Creek Elementary School. Kaiana earned $121,664 in 2024.

Ian Smith

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$119,221
Base pay
$88,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,838
Total compensation
$119,221
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,980
Cert
582535A
Cert Yrs Exp
1.5
Location Code
3974
Name
Smith, Ian
School District
Seattle

Ian Smith holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Thornton Creek Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,221.

Haley Hesselberg

Other Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$119,182
Base pay
$88,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,797
Total compensation
$119,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,982
Cert
574437J
Cert Yrs Exp
2.1
Location Code
3974
Name
Hesselberg, Haley
School District
Seattle

Haley Hesselberg works as a Other Teacher for Thornton Creek Elementary School. Haley earned $119,182 in 2024.