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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
Total payroll
$5.2M
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

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

Page 1

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.