THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF EXPRESSED BY B. LORD BUCKLEY THAT OPENING THE EYES AND AWAKENING THE MIND IS THE ESSENCE OF EDUCATION. GUIDED BY THAT MISSION FOR ALMOST A CENTURY, BUCKLEY HAS PURPOSELY FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND TEACHING SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE STUDENTS' FUTURE, WHILE REMAINING COMMITTED TO A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE WHOLE CHILD AND FOSTERING JOY IN LIFELONG LEARNING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $491k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $127k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $773
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $491k | $50k | — | $127k | $706k $764k |
Dir. of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $33k | $218k $236k |
Head of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $773 | $192k $208k |
Head of Upper School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $5k | $187k $202k |
Upper School Science Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $21k | $184k $199k |
Dir. of Hagedorn Library Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $37k | $182k $196k |
CFO Thru July 2024 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
CFO As of Aug 2024 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 5%
over 2 years
From $670k in 2022 to $706k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 43% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL received $218,090 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL reported $17.5M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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