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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
Total payroll
$14.2M
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

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

Page 1

John Lyon

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$115,829
Base pay
$84,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,504
Total compensation
$115,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,408
Cert
590548D
Cert Yrs Exp
0.8
Location Code
2234
Name
Lyon, John
School District
Seattle

John Lyon works as a Secondary Teacher for West Seattle High School. John earned $115,829 in 2024.

Candace Glover

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$115,606
Base pay
$85,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,017
Total compensation
$115,606
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,592
Cert
578989F
Cert Yrs Exp
2.1
Location Code
2234
Name
Glover, Candace
School District
Seattle

Candace Glover works as a Other Teacher for West Seattle High School. Candace earned $115,606 in 2024.

Tonia Kennedy

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$112,744
Base pay
$83,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,366
Total compensation
$112,744
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$65,376
Cert
500136G
Cert Yrs Exp
11
Location Code
2234
Name
Kennedy, Tonia
School District
Seattle

Tonia Kennedy works as a Other Teacher for West Seattle High School. Tonia earned $112,744 in 2024.

Chad Creighton

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$111,162
Base pay
$85,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,116
Total compensation
$111,162
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,129
Cert
589954G
Cert Yrs Exp
1
Location Code
2234
Name
Creighton, Chad
School District
Seattle

Chad Creighton holds the role of Other Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,162.