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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

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.

Matthew Kachmarik

Other Teacher/West Seattle High School

2024 total comp
$148,359
Base pay
$113,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,021
Total compensation
$148,359
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,744
Cert
510290J
Cert Yrs Exp
9.6
Location Code
2234
Name
Kachmarik, Matthew
School District
Seattle

At West Seattle High School, Matthew Kachmarik serves as a Other Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,359.