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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

Kinsey Hedeen

Counselor/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$145,504
Base pay
$107,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,054
Total compensation
$145,504
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,167
Cert
520336R
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2234
Name
Hedeen, Kinsey
School District
Seattle

Kinsey Hedeen works as a Counselor for West Seattle High School. Kinsey earned $145,504 in 2024.

Justine Simkins

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$143,320
Base pay
$110,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,211
Total compensation
$143,320
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$88,042
Cert
473293R
Cert Yrs Exp
13.8
Location Code
2234
Name
Simkins, Justine
School District
Seattle

Justine Simkins works as a Secondary Teacher for West Seattle High School. Justine earned $143,320 in 2024.

Ellen Voigt

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$142,117
Base pay
$105,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,813
Total compensation
$142,117
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$98,980
Cert
499299F
Cert Yrs Exp
12.2
Location Code
2234
Name
Voigt, Ellen
School District
Seattle

Ellen Voigt is a Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. 2024 total compensation came to $142,117.

Erica Nguyen

Counselor/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$141,076
Base pay
$105,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,126
Total compensation
$141,076
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$91,167
Cert
537561C
Cert Yrs Exp
6
Location Code
2234
Name
Nguyen, Erica
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Erica Nguyen serves as a Counselor. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,076.

Jessica Mathews

Secondary Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$140,627
Base pay
$106,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,996
Total compensation
$140,627
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$87,033
Cert
552524A
Cert Yrs Exp
4.6
Location Code
2234
Name
Mathews, Jessica
School District
Seattle

Jessica Mathews holds the role of Secondary Teacher at West Seattle High School. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,627.