What do Olympia-area school administrators make? Here are the top 10 positions
Multiple employees in Olympia-area school districts are making over $200,000 per year, including one administrator who is raking in $265,756 a year, according to data from Washington state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The data has been collected through public record requests by McClatchy and compiled into a salary database. The database allows you to search the salaries and benefits of all public school employees in Washington, including North Thurston Public Schools, the Olympia School District, and the Tumwater School District.
You can search for employees by their name, district or job title below:
Washington was rated as the best state to work in for teachers, ranking first in the nation for salary and compensation and fourth for benefits, based on a study by Scholaroo, a company that helps students find college scholarships.
Here are the top 10 highest-paid positions across the North Thurston and Olympia school districts, according to data from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Former Tumwater superintendent Sean Dotson would have featured third on the list with a total salary of $201,669 — interim superintendent Carole Meyer is not included in the database.
Debra Clemens, Superintendent, North Thurston - $265,756 a year
Base salary: $264,873
Mandatory benefits: $55,008
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent, Olympia - $249,033
Base salary: $236,211
Mandatory benefits: $50,787
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Vicky Lamoreux, Assistant Superintendent, North Thurston - $182,235
Base salary: $166,955
Mandatory benefits: $38,095
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Troy Oliver, Assistant Superintendent, North Thurston - $180,374
Base salary: $166,955
Mandatory benefits: $38,068
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Nathan Grygorcewicz, Komachin Middle School Principal, North Thurston - $180,059
Base salary: $142,099
Mandatory benefits: $33,803
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Matthew Grant, Olympia High School Principal, Olympia - $177,372
Base salary: $160,613
Mandatory benefits: $12,034
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Michael Cimino, Jefferson Middle School Principal, Olympia - $177,343
Base salary: $150,071
Mandatory benefits: $11,876
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Karen Remy Anderson, Human Resources Director, North Thurston - $176,010
Base salary: $161,740
Mandatory benefits: $37,166
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Teena Barnes, Financial Services Executive Director, North Thurston - $174,740
Base salary: $161,740
Mandatory benefits: $37,1666
Insurance benefits: $12,000
Michael Velasquez, Avanti High School Principal, Olympia - $174,464
Base salary: $150,070
Mandatory benefits: $11,834
Insurance benefits: $12,000
