To inspire students to become innovative thinkers who communicate with intelligence and clarity, create with vision and purpose, and act with courage and compassion to confidently make a meaningful difference in the world.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Head of School Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $323k | — | $5k | $5k | $342k $373k |
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $270k | — | — | — | $270k $295k |
Dir. of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $14k | $174k $190k |
Pre-k - 8 Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $10k | $155k $169k |
Athletics Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $8k | $153k $167k |
Key School Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Carolina Day School Inc equaled 2% 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $354k in 2022 to $342k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Carolina Day School Inc
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Carolina Day School Inc earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Carolina Day School Inc received $341,799 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Carolina Day School Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Carolina Day School Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Carolina Day School Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Carolina Day School Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Carolina Day School Inc reported $23.5M in total revenue and $21.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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