Seattle Public Schools / Thornton Creek Elementary School

Agency file

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

$59,506$188,287+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Elementary Homeroom Teacher

17 · $154,719

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

Michaela Koerner Storkman

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,715

Base pay: $62,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,020
Total compensation: $88,715
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,104
Cert: 472121C
Cert Yrs Exp: 8.9
Location Code: 3974
Name: Koerner Storkman, Michaela
School District: Seattle

Michaela Koerner Storkman holds the role of Elementary Specialist Teacher at Thornton Creek Elementary School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,715.

Linda Smith

Aide/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,189

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,345
Total compensation: $88,189
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3974
Name: Smith, Linda
School District: Seattle

Linda Smith works as a Aide for Thornton Creek Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Linda earned $88,189 in 2024.

Elisabeth Sullivan

Aide/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,181

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,337
Total compensation: $88,181
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 588824C
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3974
Name: Sullivan, Elisabeth
School District: Seattle

Elisabeth Sullivan is a Aide at Thornton Creek Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $88,181.

Steven Alvarez

Aide/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,004

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,160
Total compensation: $88,004
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 622319B
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3974
Name: Alvarez, Steven
School District: Seattle

Steven Alvarez works as a Aide for Thornton Creek Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Steven earned $88,004 in 2024.

Mulualem Tsegaye

Aide/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,961

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,117
Total compensation: $87,961
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3974
Name: Tsegaye, Mulualem
School District: Seattle

Mulualem Tsegaye holds the role of Aide at Thornton Creek Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,961.

Kenneth Miller

Aide/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,858

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,014
Total compensation: $87,858
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3974
Name: Miller, Kenneth
School District: Seattle

At Thornton Creek Elementary School, Kenneth Miller serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,858.

Caitlin Fix

Aide/Thornton Creek Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,643

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,799
Total compensation: $87,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 3974
Name: Fix, Caitlin
School District: Seattle

Caitlin Fix works as a Aide for Thornton Creek Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Caitlin earned $87,643 in 2024.