Seattle Public Schools / Tops K-8 School
Agency file
The Tops K-8 School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2024, this agency had 59 employees with median total compensation of $107,145; the highest distinct record was $241,354.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 59 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,145) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $170,491 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,998. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Elementary Principal/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Amy Schwentor serves as a Elementary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $241,354.
Secondary Vice Principal/Tops K-8 School
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Alexander Diaz Rios holds the role of Secondary Vice Principal at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,192.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Mark Ellis serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,349.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Kristina Stoneberg serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,053.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Kathleen Waters serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,753.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Debra Salas-Haynes holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,767.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Sharon Zweiback is a Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $170,491.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Mary Whisenhunt holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,870.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Eric Herndon serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,497.
Counselor/Tops K-8 School
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Katherine Hanson works as a Counselor for Tops K-8 School. Katherine earned $162,006 in 2024.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Natalie Van Stone works as a Other Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Natalie earned $161,358 in 2024.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Katherine Chertok works as a Secondary Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Katherine earned $161,148 in 2024.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Ellen Riggs works as a Other Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Their status is 0.8 FTE. Ellen earned $158,518 in 2024.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Danielle Rosenberg holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,611.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Daniel Bloedel works as a Secondary Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Daniel earned $155,668 in 2024.
Library Media Specialist/Tops K-8 School
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Nicholas Schirmer works as a Library Media Specialist for Tops K-8 School. Nicholas earned $154,493 in 2024.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Matthew Walker works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Matthew earned $148,833 in 2024.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Thomas Castle holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,574.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Emily Williams holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,728.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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William Deskin holds the role of Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,331.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Scott Grinsell serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,866.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Nidhi Joseph holds the role of Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,076.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Anna Bracilano works as a Other Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Anna earned $128,531 in 2024.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Nicholas Mundell is a Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $125,238.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Amanda Rengli holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,602.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Milica Milovanovic serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,004.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Bo Cao is a Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $120,328.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Kevin Contreras holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,103.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, John Munford serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,645.
Aide/Tops K-8 School
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Angela Kittell works as a Aide for Tops K-8 School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Angela earned $107,145 in 2024.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Heather Sorrentino is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $105,451.
Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Nathan Elliott is a Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $104,407.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Stephanie Hellekson serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.6 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,349.
Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Jake Huang serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,961.
Aide/Tops K-8 School
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Ryan Page works as a Aide for Tops K-8 School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Ryan earned $103,952 in 2024.
Substitute Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Suma Pujitha Mandali works as a Substitute Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Suma earned $102,557 in 2024.
Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Hannah Ogden is a Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $101,536.
Substitute Teacher/Tops K-8 School
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Isao Flores works as a Substitute Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Isao earned $98,815 in 2024.
Office/Clerical/Tops K-8 School
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Brianna Smith is a Office/Clerical at Tops K-8 School. They work 0.85 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $98,568.
Aide/Tops K-8 School
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At Tops K-8 School, Cyrene Elliott serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,759.