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
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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.