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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

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.