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Seattle Public Schools / Tops K-8 School

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Tops K-8 School

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
59
Median total
$107,145
Highest record
$241,354

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,341 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$31,109 (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
$74,998
$88,161
$107,145
$155,668
$170,491

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).

Largest job titles

Aide
20 · $80,684
Secondary Teacher
8 · $139,135
Other Teacher
7 · $129,076
Substitute Teacher
2 · $100,686

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

Amy Schwentor

Elementary Principal/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$241,354
Base pay
$197,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,712
Total compensation
$241,354
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$195,642
Cert
364378J
Cert Yrs Exp
31.1
Location Code
1579
Name
Schwentor, Amy
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Amy Schwentor serves as a Elementary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $241,354.

Alexander Diaz Rios

Secondary Vice Principal/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$221,192
Base pay
$175,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,074
Total compensation
$221,192
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$174,158
Cert
578462D
Cert Yrs Exp
5.7
Location Code
1579
Name
Diaz Rios, Alexander
School District
Seattle

Alexander Diaz Rios holds the role of Secondary Vice Principal at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,192.

Mark Ellis

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$183,349
Base pay
$144,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,333
Total compensation
$183,349
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
266800B
Cert Yrs Exp
37.5
Location Code
1579
Name
Ellis, Mark
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Mark Ellis serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,349.

Kristina Stoneberg

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$182,053
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,198
Total compensation
$182,053
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
428872F
Cert Yrs Exp
14.5
Location Code
1579
Name
Stoneberg, Kristina
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Kristina Stoneberg serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,053.

Kathleen Waters

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$175,753
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,222
Total compensation
$175,753
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
340870E
Cert Yrs Exp
28.9
Location Code
1579
Name
Waters, Kathleen
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Kathleen Waters serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,753.

Debra Salas-Haynes

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$172,767
Base pay
$134,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,661
Total compensation
$172,767
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
482802F
Cert Yrs Exp
12.6
Location Code
1579
Name
Salas-Haynes, Debra
School District
Seattle

Debra Salas-Haynes holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,767.

Sharon Zweiback

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$170,491
Base pay
$130,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,208
Total compensation
$170,491
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,520
Cert
369049B
Cert Yrs Exp
11.7
Location Code
1579
Name
Zweiback, Sharon
School District
Seattle

Sharon Zweiback is a Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $170,491.

Mary Whisenhunt

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$164,870
Base pay
$126,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,409
Total compensation
$164,870
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$107,280
Cert
498832E
Cert Yrs Exp
10.9
Location Code
1579
Name
Whisenhunt, Mary
School District
Seattle

Mary Whisenhunt holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,870.

Eric Herndon

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$163,497
Base pay
$125,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,611
Total compensation
$163,497
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,591
Cert
303500C
Cert Yrs Exp
33.5
Location Code
1579
Name
Herndon, Eric
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Eric Herndon serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,497.

Katherine Hanson

Counselor/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$162,006
Base pay
$124,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,045
Total compensation
$162,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$112,458
Cert
472656H
Cert Yrs Exp
10.6
Location Code
1579
Name
Hanson, Katherine
School District
Seattle

Katherine Hanson works as a Counselor for Tops K-8 School. Katherine earned $162,006 in 2024.

Natalie Van Stone

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$161,358
Base pay
$124,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,003
Total compensation
$161,358
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,024
Cert
508571G
Cert Yrs Exp
10
Location Code
1579
Name
Van Stone, Natalie
School District
Seattle

Natalie Van Stone works as a Other Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Natalie earned $161,358 in 2024.

Katherine Chertok

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$161,148
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,071
Total compensation
$161,148
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$97,652
Cert
499126A
Cert Yrs Exp
10.3
Location Code
1579
Name
Chertok, Katherine
School District
Seattle

Katherine Chertok works as a Secondary Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Katherine earned $161,148 in 2024.

Ellen Riggs

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$158,518
Base pay
$119,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,364
Total compensation
$158,518
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$92,658
Cert
412359B
Cert Yrs Exp
18
Location Code
1579
Name
Riggs, Ellen
School District
Seattle

Ellen Riggs works as a Other Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Their status is 0.8 FTE. Ellen earned $158,518 in 2024.

Danielle Rosenberg

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$156,611
Base pay
$121,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,184
Total compensation
$156,611
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,003
Cert
481140B
Cert Yrs Exp
13
Location Code
1579
Name
Rosenberg, Danielle
School District
Seattle

Danielle Rosenberg holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,611.

Daniel Bloedel

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$155,668
Base pay
$120,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,665
Total compensation
$155,668
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,794
Cert
296257R
Cert Yrs Exp
34
Location Code
1579
Name
Bloedel, Daniel
School District
Seattle

Daniel Bloedel works as a Secondary Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Daniel earned $155,668 in 2024.

Nicholas Schirmer

Library Media Specialist/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$154,493
Base pay
$118,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,755
Total compensation
$154,493
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$99,980
Cert
491221H
Cert Yrs Exp
11.8
Location Code
1579
Name
Schirmer, Nicholas
School District
Seattle

Nicholas Schirmer works as a Library Media Specialist for Tops K-8 School. Nicholas earned $154,493 in 2024.

Matthew Walker

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$148,833
Base pay
$114,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,539
Total compensation
$148,833
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,955
Cert
487901A
Cert Yrs Exp
11.1
Location Code
1579
Name
Walker, Matthew
School District
Seattle

Matthew Walker works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Matthew earned $148,833 in 2024.

Thomas Castle

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$145,574
Base pay
$111,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,418
Total compensation
$145,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$94,306
Cert
527974J
Cert Yrs Exp
7.1
Location Code
1579
Name
Castle, Thomas
School District
Seattle

Thomas Castle holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,574.

Emily Williams

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$143,728
Base pay
$110,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,001
Total compensation
$143,728
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,931
Cert
508932A
Cert Yrs Exp
9.4
Location Code
1579
Name
Williams, Emily
School District
Seattle

Emily Williams holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,728.

William Deskin

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$131,331
Base pay
$100,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,305
Total compensation
$131,331
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,859
Cert
527770B
Cert Yrs Exp
7
Location Code
1579
Name
Deskin, William
School District
Seattle

William Deskin holds the role of Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,331.

Scott Grinsell

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$129,866
Base pay
$97,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,939
Total compensation
$129,866
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,074
Cert
520112D
Cert Yrs Exp
9
Location Code
1579
Name
Grinsell, Scott
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Scott Grinsell serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,866.

Nidhi Joseph

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$129,076
Base pay
$96,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,497
Total compensation
$129,076
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,938
Cert
586947D
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
1579
Name
Joseph, Nidhi
School District
Seattle

Nidhi Joseph holds the role of Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,076.

Anna Bracilano

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$128,531
Base pay
$96,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,952
Total compensation
$128,531
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,938
Cert
588317H
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
1579
Name
Bracilano, Anna
School District
Seattle

Anna Bracilano works as a Other Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Anna earned $128,531 in 2024.

Nicholas Mundell

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$125,238
Base pay
$94,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,859
Total compensation
$125,238
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,829
Cert
521488G
Cert Yrs Exp
5.8
Location Code
1579
Name
Mundell, Nicholas
School District
Seattle

Nicholas Mundell is a Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $125,238.

Amanda Rengli

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$122,602
Base pay
$91,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,952
Total compensation
$122,602
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,796
Cert
520211D
Cert Yrs Exp
7.5
Location Code
1579
Name
Rengli, Amanda
School District
Seattle

Amanda Rengli holds the role of Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,602.

Milica Milovanovic

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$121,004
Base pay
$90,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,779
Total compensation
$121,004
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,550
Cert
549918A
Cert Yrs Exp
4
Location Code
1579
Name
Milovanovic, Milica
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Milica Milovanovic serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,004.

Bo Cao

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$120,328
Base pay
$87,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,488
Total compensation
$120,328
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,526
Cert
560510J
Cert Yrs Exp
4
Location Code
1579
Name
Cao, Bo
School District
Seattle

Bo Cao is a Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $120,328.

Kevin Contreras

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$118,103
Base pay
$86,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,424
Total compensation
$118,103
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,526
Cert
557578B
Cert Yrs Exp
4
Location Code
1579
Name
Contreras, Kevin
School District
Seattle

Kevin Contreras holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,103.

John Munford

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$117,645
Base pay
$87,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,240
Total compensation
$117,645
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,146
Cert
552273E
Cert Yrs Exp
4.8
Location Code
1579
Name
Munford, John
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, John Munford serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,645.

Angela Kittell

Aide/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$107,145
Base pay
$78,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,130
Total compensation
$107,145
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,015
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1579
Name
Kittell, Angela
School District
Seattle

Angela Kittell works as a Aide for Tops K-8 School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Angela earned $107,145 in 2024.

Heather Sorrentino

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$105,451
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,385
Total compensation
$105,451
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,541
Cert
515326G
Cert Yrs Exp
6.6
Location Code
1579
Name
Sorrentino, Heather
School District
Seattle

Heather Sorrentino is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $105,451.

Nathan Elliott

Other Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$104,407
Base pay
$76,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,090
Total compensation
$104,407
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,742
Cert
595512E
Cert Yrs Exp
1.6
Location Code
1579
Name
Elliott, Nathan
School District
Seattle

Nathan Elliott is a Other Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $104,407.

Stephanie Hellekson

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$104,349
Base pay
$76,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,047
Total compensation
$104,349
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,758
Cert
417276C
Cert Yrs Exp
10.1
Location Code
1579
Name
Hellekson, Stephanie
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Stephanie Hellekson serves as a Secondary Teacher. They work 0.6 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,349.

Jake Huang

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$103,961
Base pay
$76,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,895
Total compensation
$103,961
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,541
Cert
591401E
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
1579
Name
Huang, Jake
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Jake Huang serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,961.

Ryan Page

Aide/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$103,952
Base pay
$75,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,822
Total compensation
$103,952
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,130
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1579
Name
Page, Ryan
School District
Seattle

Ryan Page works as a Aide for Tops K-8 School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. Ryan earned $103,952 in 2024.

Suma Pujitha Mandali

Substitute Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$102,557
Base pay
$71,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,191
Total compensation
$102,557
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,366
Cert
589116C
Cert Yrs Exp
0.4
Location Code
1579
Name
Mandali, Suma Pujitha
School District
Seattle

Suma Pujitha Mandali works as a Substitute Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Suma earned $102,557 in 2024.

Hannah Ogden

Secondary Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$101,536
Base pay
$74,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,523
Total compensation
$101,536
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$62,081
Cert
571863J
Cert Yrs Exp
1.9
Location Code
1579
Name
Ogden, Hannah
School District
Seattle

Hannah Ogden is a Secondary Teacher at Tops K-8 School. 2024 total compensation came to $101,536.

Isao Flores

Substitute Teacher/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$98,815
Base pay
$71,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,278
Total compensation
$98,815
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,575
Cert
609830E
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1579
Name
Flores, Isao
School District
Seattle

Isao Flores works as a Substitute Teacher for Tops K-8 School. Isao earned $98,815 in 2024.

Brianna Smith

Office/Clerical/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$98,568
Base pay
$70,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,327
Total compensation
$98,568
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$70,241
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1579
Name
Smith, Brianna
School District
Seattle

Brianna Smith is a Office/Clerical at Tops K-8 School. They work 0.85 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $98,568.

Cyrene Elliott

Aide/Tops K-8 School

2024 total comp
$96,759
Base pay
$69,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,199
Total compensation
$96,759
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$69,560
Cert Yrs Exp
0
Location Code
1579
Name
Elliott, Cyrene
School District
Seattle

At Tops K-8 School, Cyrene Elliott serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,759.