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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

Miriam Turnbull

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$166,757
Base pay
$129,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,610
Total compensation
$166,757
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,556
Cert
300197A
Cert Yrs Exp
16.2
Location Code
3974
Name
Turnbull, Miriam
School District
Seattle

Miriam Turnbull works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Thornton Creek Elementary School. Miriam earned $166,757 in 2024.

Julie Clayton

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$166,191
Base pay
$129,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,045
Total compensation
$166,191
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,555
Cert
382425G
Cert Yrs Exp
17.3
Location Code
3974
Name
Clayton, Julie
School District
Seattle

Julie Clayton is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Thornton Creek Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $166,191.

Katherine Zissermann

Other Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp
$164,240
Base pay
$126,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,275
Total compensation
$164,240
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,934
Cert
415515F
Cert Yrs Exp
20
Location Code
3974
Name
Zissermann, Katherine
School District
Seattle

At Thornton Creek Elementary School, Katherine Zissermann serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,240.