Seattle Public Schools / West Woodland Elementary School

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West Woodland Elementary School

Source file: Seattle Public Schools — Staff (WA OSPI S-275) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The West Woodland Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $166,617; the highest distinct record was $240,926.

Year: 2024
Employees: 35
Median total: $166,617
Highest record: $240,926

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$69,313$231,965+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($166,617) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $114,623 (77%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $35,169 (23%)

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

$87,716

$90,328

$166,617

$175,868

$182,847

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $182,847 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $87,716. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Elementary Homeroom Teacher

17 · $175,439

Aide

7 · $88,645

Other Teacher

3 · $175,402

Elementary Principal

2 · $236,446

Elementary Specialist Teacher

2 · $165,480

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Cornetta Mendoza

Elementary Principal/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$240,926

Base pay: $192,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,903
Total compensation: $240,926
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,023
Cert: 560848D
Cert Yrs Exp: 2.1
Location Code: 2142
Name: MENDOZA, CORNETTA
School District: Seattle

Cornetta Mendoza works as a Elementary Principal for West Woodland Elementary School. Cornetta earned $240,926 in 2024.

Kelly Vancil

Elementary Principal/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$231,965

Base pay: $192,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,942
Total compensation: $231,965
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,023
Cert: 402540R
Cert Yrs Exp: 8.9
Location Code: 2142
Name: VANCIL, KELLY
School District: Seattle

Kelly Vancil holds the role of Elementary Principal at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $231,965.

Paula Wittmann

Library Media Specialist/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$185,684

Base pay: $142,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,827
Total compensation: $185,684
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,821
Cert: 347054R
Cert Yrs Exp: 25.6
Location Code: 2142
Name: WITTMANN, PAULA
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Paula Wittmann serves as a Library Media Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,684.

Kathryn Hethcote

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$182,847

Base pay: $142,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,992
Total compensation: $182,847
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 389242R
Cert Yrs Exp: 20.9
Location Code: 2142
Name: HETHCOTE, KATHRYN
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Kathryn Hethcote serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,847.

Peter Weschler

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$181,491

Base pay: $142,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,635
Total compensation: $181,491
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,820
Cert: 357295E
Cert Yrs Exp: 26.9
Location Code: 2142
Name: WESCHLER, PETER
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Peter Weschler serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,491.

Courtney Butorac

Other Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$179,424

Base pay: $139,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,632
Total compensation: $179,424
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 389232J
Cert Yrs Exp: 20.9
Location Code: 2142
Name: BUTORAC, COURTNEY
School District: Seattle

Courtney Butorac holds the role of Other Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,424.

Paula King

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$178,274

Base pay: $138,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,688
Total compensation: $178,274
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 311516R
Cert Yrs Exp: 30.3
Location Code: 2142
Name: KING, PAULA
School District: Seattle

Paula King works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for West Woodland Elementary School. Paula earned $178,274 in 2024.

Brian Langley

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$176,128

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,597
Total compensation: $176,128
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 380943A
Cert Yrs Exp: 24.4
Location Code: 2142
Name: LANGLEY, BRIAN
School District: Seattle

Brian Langley is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $176,128.

Lisa Stroud

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,868

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,337
Total compensation: $175,868
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 330078G
Cert Yrs Exp: 29.4
Location Code: 2142
Name: STROUD, LISA
School District: Seattle

Lisa Stroud works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for West Woodland Elementary School. Lisa earned $175,868 in 2024.

Carrie Pluger

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,742

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,211
Total compensation: $175,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 467276B
Cert Yrs Exp: 16.2
Location Code: 2142
Name: PLUGER, CARRIE
School District: Seattle

Carrie Pluger is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $175,742.

Suzanne Leth

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,636

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,105
Total compensation: $175,636
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 277540A
Cert Yrs Exp: 27.8
Location Code: 2142
Name: LETH, SUZANNE
School District: Seattle

Suzanne Leth holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,636.

Traci Nelson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,547

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,016
Total compensation: $175,547
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 392679G
Cert Yrs Exp: 17.4
Location Code: 2142
Name: NELSON, TRACI
School District: Seattle

Traci Nelson works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for West Woodland Elementary School. Traci earned $175,547 in 2024.

Colby Dresbeck

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,439

Base pay: $136,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,907
Total compensation: $175,439
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,820
Cert: 301524E
Cert Yrs Exp: 29.9
Location Code: 2142
Name: DRESBECK, COLBY
School District: Seattle

Colby Dresbeck holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,439.

Cheri Guthrie

Other Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$175,402

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,871
Total compensation: $175,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 300125B
Cert Yrs Exp: 25.7
Location Code: 2142
Name: GUTHRIE, CHERI
School District: Seattle

Cheri Guthrie works as a Other Teacher for West Woodland Elementary School. Cheri earned $175,402 in 2024.

Stephanie Cline

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$173,913

Base pay: $136,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,382
Total compensation: $173,913
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,819
Cert: 403142C
Cert Yrs Exp: 13.8
Location Code: 2142
Name: CLINE, STEPHANIE
School District: Seattle

Stephanie Cline holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,913.

Heidi Nielson

Other Support Personnel/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$169,374

Base pay: $131,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,631
Total compensation: $169,374
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,790
Cert: 342758J
Cert Yrs Exp: 25.5
Location Code: 2142
Name: NIELSON, HEIDI
School District: Seattle

Heidi Nielson is a Other Support Personnel at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $169,374.

Katie Barrett

Elementary Specialist Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$168,843

Base pay: $131,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,636
Total compensation: $168,843
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,794
Cert: 378058B
Cert Yrs Exp: 20.8
Location Code: 2142
Name: BARRETT, KATIE
School District: Seattle

Katie Barrett is a Elementary Specialist Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $168,843.

Sara Skidmore

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$166,617

Base pay: $130,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,590
Total compensation: $166,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,933
Cert: 456962J
Cert Yrs Exp: 17
Location Code: 2142
Name: SKIDMORE, SARA
School District: Seattle

Sara Skidmore is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $166,617.

Michele Landschulz

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$166,526

Base pay: $129,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,380
Total compensation: $166,526
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,555
Cert: 368881R
Cert Yrs Exp: 17.6
Location Code: 2142
Name: LANDSCHULZ, MICHELE
School District: Seattle

Michele Landschulz is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $166,526.

Carolee Walters

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$162,822

Base pay: $125,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,375
Total compensation: $162,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,416
Cert: 270130H
Cert Yrs Exp: 35.7
Location Code: 2142
Name: WALTERS, CAROLEE
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Carolee Walters serves as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,822.

Bartholomew Miller

Elementary Specialist Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$162,117

Base pay: $123,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,413
Total compensation: $162,117
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,934
Cert: 601816B
Cert Yrs Exp: 16
Location Code: 2142
Name: MILLER, BARTHOLOMEW
School District: Seattle

Bartholomew Miller is a Elementary Specialist Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $162,117.

Genya Scharks

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$160,569

Base pay: $123,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,866
Total compensation: $160,569
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,933
Cert: 375789E
Cert Yrs Exp: 25.5
Location Code: 2142
Name: SCHARKS, GENYA
School District: Seattle

Genya Scharks works as a Elementary Homeroom Teacher for West Woodland Elementary School. Genya earned $160,569 in 2024.

Susan Findlay-Nomura

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$149,171

Base pay: $114,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,959
Total compensation: $149,171
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,883
Cert: 291368R
Cert Yrs Exp: 11.7
Location Code: 2142
Name: FINDLAY-NOMURA, SUSAN
School District: Seattle

Susan Findlay-Nomura holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,171.

Meridan York-Jones

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$145,192

Base pay: $110,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,465
Total compensation: $145,192
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,931
Cert: 492363G
Cert Yrs Exp: 10.3
Location Code: 2142
Name: YORK-JONES, MERIDAN
School District: Seattle

Meridan York-Jones holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,192.

Joanna Johnson

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$123,379

Base pay: $89,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,177
Total compensation: $123,379
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,672
Cert: 544951G
Cert Yrs Exp: 5.7
Location Code: 2142
Name: JOHNSON, JOANNA
School District: Seattle

Joanna Johnson holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,379.

Alessandra Farno

Other Teacher/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$119,560

Base pay: $88,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,622
Total compensation: $119,560
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,458
Cert: 564818C
Cert Yrs Exp: 3
Location Code: 2142
Name: FARNO, ALESSANDRA
School District: Seattle

Alessandra Farno holds the role of Other Teacher at West Woodland Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,560.

Michele Farnung

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$90,328

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,884
Total compensation: $90,328
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 439011H
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: FARNUNG, MICHELE
School District: Seattle

Michele Farnung is a Aide at West Woodland Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $90,328.

Kerry Lindal

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$89,928

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,484
Total compensation: $89,928
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 317203H
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: LINDAL, KERRY
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Kerry Lindal serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,928.

Penny Eachus

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$89,179

Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,735
Total compensation: $89,179
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 340921F
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: EACHUS, PENNY
School District: Seattle

Penny Eachus is a Aide at West Woodland Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $89,179.

Anna Toner

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$88,645

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,801
Total compensation: $88,645
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 579656J
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: TONER, ANNA
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Anna Toner serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,645.

Robert Parks

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,726

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,882
Total compensation: $87,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: PARKS, ROBERT
School District: Seattle

Robert Parks holds the role of Aide at West Woodland Elementary School. Their status is 0.68 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,726.

Anna Moren

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$87,716

Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,872
Total compensation: $87,716
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,844
Cert: 613863J
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: MOREN, ANNA
School District: Seattle

Anna Moren is a Aide at West Woodland Elementary School. They work 0.68 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $87,716.

Marie Sumpter

Office/Clerical/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$84,241

Base pay: $58,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,908
Total compensation: $84,241
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,333
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: SUMPTER, MARIE
School District: Seattle

Marie Sumpter works as a Office/Clerical for West Woodland Elementary School. Their status is 0.78 FTE. Marie earned $84,241 in 2024.

Kristen Hewitt

Aide/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$77,202

Base pay: $52,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,382
Total compensation: $77,202
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,820
Cert: 586584E
Cert Yrs Exp: 0
Location Code: 2142
Name: HEWITT, KRISTEN
School District: Seattle

At West Woodland Elementary School, Kristen Hewitt serves as a Aide. They work 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,202.

Suzanna Fix

Social Worker/West Woodland Elementary School

2024 total comp

$69,313

Base pay: $46,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,816
Total compensation: $69,313
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,448
Cert: 465498D
Cert Yrs Exp: 4.6
Location Code: 2142
Name: FIX, SUZANNA
School District: Seattle

Suzanna Fix is a Social Worker at West Woodland Elementary School. They work 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $69,313.