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West Seattle High School

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

The West Seattle High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 109 employees with median total compensation of $130,122; the highest distinct record was $254,950.

Year
2024
Employees
109
Median total
$130,122
Highest record
$254,950

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$45,175$234,466+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 109 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($130,122) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$97,302 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$32,529 (25%)

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
$74,790
$88,336
$130,122
$162,646
$175,707

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,707 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,790. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Secondary Teacher
51 · $153,194
Aide
26 · $78,865
Other Teacher
14 · $143,667
Office/Clerical
6 · $83,879
Counselor
4 · $143,290

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Brian Vance

Secondary Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$254,950
Base pay
$214,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,258
Total compensation
$254,950
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$214,692
Cert
354243H
Cert Yrs Exp
30.1
Location Code
2234
Name
VANCE, BRIAN
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Brian Vance serves as a Secondary Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,950.

Nancy Carroll

Secondary Vice Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$234,480
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,177
Total compensation
$234,480
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
398138H
Cert Yrs Exp
6.2
Location Code
2234
Name
CARROLL, NANCY
School District
Seattle

Nancy Carroll works as a Secondary Vice Principal for West Seattle High School. Nancy earned $234,480 in 2024.

Ronald Knight

Secondary Vice Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$234,466
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,163
Total compensation
$234,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
391236G
Cert Yrs Exp
22.7
Location Code
2234
Name
KNIGHT, RONALD
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Ronald Knight serves as a Secondary Vice Principal. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,466.

Megan Claus

Secondary Vice Principal/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$228,276
Base pay
$186,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,973
Total compensation
$228,276
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$186,303
Cert
503839C
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
2234
Name
CLAUS, MEGAN
School District
Seattle

Megan Claus is a Secondary Vice Principal at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $228,276.

Jeffrey Ursino

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$185,652
Base pay
$145,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,437
Total compensation
$185,652
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,662
Cert
293268R
Cert Yrs Exp
35
Location Code
2234
Name
URSINO, JEFFREY
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Jeffrey Ursino serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,652.

Lucas Gaffey

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$184,417
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,562
Total compensation
$184,417
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
456279R
Cert Yrs Exp
16
Location Code
2234
Name
GAFFEY, LUCAS
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Lucas Gaffey serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,417.

Mary Logel

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$184,332
Base pay
$144,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,373
Total compensation
$184,332
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,662
Cert
449040E
Cert Yrs Exp
22.6
Location Code
2234
Name
LOGEL, MARY
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Mary Logel serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,332.

Meghan Schumacher

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$183,278
Base pay
$141,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,580
Total compensation
$183,278
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,662
Cert
446177H
Cert Yrs Exp
23.7
Location Code
2234
Name
SCHUMACHER, MEGHAN
School District
Seattle

Meghan Schumacher holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,278.

Christina Dahms

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$179,191
Base pay
$139,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,919
Total compensation
$179,191
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,662
Cert
421086J
Cert Yrs Exp
22.1
Location Code
2234
Name
DAHMS, CHRISTINA
School District
Seattle

Christina Dahms is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $179,191.

Catherine Reesman

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$178,525
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,993
Total compensation
$178,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
317009R
Cert Yrs Exp
17.7
Location Code
2234
Name
REESMAN, CATHERINE
School District
Seattle

Catherine Reesman is a Other Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $178,525.

Raya Klein

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$175,899
Base pay
$133,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,557
Total compensation
$175,899
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$106,207
Cert
508008J
Cert Yrs Exp
10.9
Location Code
2234
Name
KLEIN, RAYA
School District
Seattle

Raya Klein holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,899.

Stephanie Rosen

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$175,707
Base pay
$136,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,175
Total compensation
$175,707
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,820
Cert
301525B
Cert Yrs Exp
33.6
Location Code
2234
Name
ROSEN, STEPHANIE
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Stephanie Rosen serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,707.

Lisa Carscadden

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$175,069
Base pay
$135,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,695
Total compensation
$175,069
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,662
Cert
438326A
Cert Yrs Exp
18.4
Location Code
2234
Name
CARSCADDEN, LISA
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Lisa Carscadden serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,069.

Joy Patman

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$174,426
Base pay
$135,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,052
Total compensation
$174,426
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,662
Cert
334532R
Cert Yrs Exp
29.6
Location Code
2234
Name
PATMAN, JOY
School District
Seattle

Joy Patman is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $174,426.

Renee Phelps

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$173,547
Base pay
$135,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,045
Total compensation
$173,547
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,415
Cert
489557R
Cert Yrs Exp
12
Location Code
2234
Name
PHELPS, RENEE
School District
Seattle

Renee Phelps holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,547.

Amy Vattuone

Library Media Specialist/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$172,884
Base pay
$134,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,778
Total compensation
$172,884
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$113,760
Cert
396685J
Cert Yrs Exp
13.2
Location Code
2234
Name
VATTUONE, AMY
School District
Seattle

Amy Vattuone works as a Library Media Specialist for West Seattle High School. Amy earned $172,884 in 2024.

Christine Nutters

Counselor/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$170,919
Base pay
$132,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,669
Total compensation
$170,919
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,520
Cert
540456A
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
2234
Name
NUTTERS, CHRISTINE
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Christine Nutters serves as a Counselor. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,919.

Kira Hopkins

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$169,975
Base pay
$131,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,241
Total compensation
$169,975
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$108,459
Cert
436739G
Cert Yrs Exp
17.7
Location Code
2234
Name
HOPKINS, KIRA
School District
Seattle

Kira Hopkins is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $169,975.

Mykenna Ikehara

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$169,663
Base pay
$126,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,782
Total compensation
$169,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,328
Cert
511483J
Cert Yrs Exp
12
Location Code
2234
Name
IKEHARA, MYKENNA
School District
Seattle

Mykenna Ikehara holds the role of Other Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,663.

Scott Douthit

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$169,029
Base pay
$129,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,260
Total compensation
$169,029
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$110,088
Cert
598627H
Cert Yrs Exp
10.7
Location Code
2234
Name
DOUTHIT, SCOTT
School District
Seattle

Scott Douthit holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,029.

Alexia Katzaroff

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$168,951
Base pay
$130,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,334
Total compensation
$168,951
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$108,987
Cert
498823D
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
2234
Name
KATZAROFF, ALEXIA
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Alexia Katzaroff serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,951.

Corey Sorenson

Extracurricular/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$166,086
Base pay
$127,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,359
Total compensation
$166,086
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$97,056
Cert
536585C
Cert Yrs Exp
7.6
Location Code
2234
Name
SORENSON, COREY
School District
Seattle

Corey Sorenson is a Extracurricular at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $166,086.

Andrew Finley

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$165,782
Base pay
$128,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,804
Total compensation
$165,782
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,884
Cert
400665F
Cert Yrs Exp
22
Location Code
2234
Name
FINLEY, ANDREW
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Andrew Finley serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,782.

Casey Alexander

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$165,540
Base pay
$128,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,562
Total compensation
$165,540
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,884
Cert
465253C
Cert Yrs Exp
15
Location Code
2234
Name
ALEXANDER, CASEY
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Casey Alexander serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,540.

Ethan Thomas

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$165,362
Base pay
$125,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,239
Total compensation
$165,362
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,884
Cert
448613J
Cert Yrs Exp
18
Location Code
2234
Name
THOMAS, ETHAN
School District
Seattle

Ethan Thomas works as a Secondary Teacher for West Seattle High School. Ethan earned $165,362 in 2024.

David Bergman

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$164,896
Base pay
$125,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,165
Total compensation
$164,896
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$106,492
Cert
481245R
Cert Yrs Exp
12.6
Location Code
2234
Name
BERGMAN, DAVID
School District
Seattle

David Bergman is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $164,896.

Angela Ferda

Extracurricular/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$164,368
Base pay
$125,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,226
Total compensation
$164,368
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$99,479
Cert
520776F
Cert Yrs Exp
11.2
Location Code
2234
Name
FERDA, ANGELA
School District
Seattle

Angela Ferda is a Extracurricular at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $164,368.

Elizabeth Murdock

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$162,646
Base pay
$123,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,944
Total compensation
$162,646
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,932
Cert
437248H
Cert Yrs Exp
17.7
Location Code
2234
Name
MURDOCK, ELIZABETH
School District
Seattle

Elizabeth Murdock holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,646.

James Couture

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$160,514
Base pay
$123,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,812
Total compensation
$160,514
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,932
Cert
373059E
Cert Yrs Exp
30
Location Code
2234
Name
COUTURE, JAMES
School District
Seattle

James Couture is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $160,514.

Benjamin Kagy

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$160,448
Base pay
$123,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,745
Total compensation
$160,448
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,933
Cert
439098E
Cert Yrs Exp
16.6
Location Code
2234
Name
KAGY, BENJAMIN
School District
Seattle

Benjamin Kagy works as a Other Teacher for West Seattle High School. Benjamin earned $160,448 in 2024.

Monique Philp

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$160,442
Base pay
$123,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,740
Total compensation
$160,442
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$104,932
Cert
423194J
Cert Yrs Exp
24.2
Location Code
2234
Name
PHILP, MONIQUE
School District
Seattle

Monique Philp holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,442.

Chris Harris

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$157,174
Base pay
$118,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,191
Total compensation
$157,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,774
Cert
509498B
Cert Yrs Exp
21.4
Location Code
2234
Name
HARRIS, CHRIS
School District
Seattle

Chris Harris works as a Secondary Teacher for West Seattle High School. Chris earned $157,174 in 2024.

Paul Savino

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$157,002
Base pay
$120,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,604
Total compensation
$157,002
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,974
Cert
483107R
Cert Yrs Exp
13
Location Code
2234
Name
SAVINO, PAUL
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Paul Savino serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,002.

Katie Lin

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$156,725
Base pay
$118,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,742
Total compensation
$156,725
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,774
Cert
460361R
Cert Yrs Exp
14.2
Location Code
2234
Name
LIN, KATIE
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Katie Lin serves as a Secondary Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,725.

Jennifer Hall

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$156,438
Base pay
$120,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,137
Total compensation
$156,438
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$101,792
Cert
333446C
Cert Yrs Exp
24.5
Location Code
2234
Name
HALL, JENNIFER
School District
Seattle

Jennifer Hall works as a Other Teacher for West Seattle High School. Jennifer earned $156,438 in 2024.

Tom Burggraff

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$155,692
Base pay
$118,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,709
Total compensation
$155,692
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,774
Cert
290216A
Cert Yrs Exp
34.6
Location Code
2234
Name
BURGGRAFF, TOM
School District
Seattle

Tom Burggraff holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,692.

Michelle Sloan

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$155,140
Base pay
$118,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,157
Total compensation
$155,140
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,774
Cert
315608J
Cert Yrs Exp
19.9
Location Code
2234
Name
SLOAN, MICHELLE
School District
Seattle

Michelle Sloan is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $155,140.

E Josef Smith

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$153,489
Base pay
$117,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,628
Total compensation
$153,489
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$99,980
Cert
489666H
Cert Yrs Exp
11.9
Location Code
2234
Name
SMITH, E JOSEF
School District
Seattle

E Josef Smith works as a Other Teacher for West Seattle High School. E earned $153,489 in 2024.

Bethany Lidgard

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$153,194
Base pay
$117,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,932
Total compensation
$153,194
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,569
Cert
515568D
Cert Yrs Exp
7.7
Location Code
2234
Name
LIDGARD, BETHANY
School District
Seattle

Bethany Lidgard is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $153,194.

Jessica O'Connor

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$150,979
Base pay
$114,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,002
Total compensation
$150,979
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$97,545
Cert
494456G
Cert Yrs Exp
8
Location Code
2234
Name
O'CONNOR, JESSICA
School District
Seattle

Jessica O'Connor holds the role of Other Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,979.