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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

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.