Catalyst Schools holistically educate the young men and women entrusted to its care by a school community committed to teaching minds and touching hearts. We teach our scholars to live a life of leadership, meaning, and purpose, and to build a world that is just and peaceful.
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 Illinois.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $4k | — | $50k | $254k $281k |
High School Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $4k | — | $33k | $203k $225k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $5k | — | $38k | $184k $203k |
Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $5k | — | $35k | $174k $193k |
Director of Finance and Compliance Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $10k | — | $10k | $165k $182k |
Dir. of External Relations & Mission Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $5k | — | $20k | $157k $174k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $127k | $10k | — | $10k | $153k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Catalyst Schools equaled 0.8% 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 1%
from 2022
From $258k in 2022 to $254k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Catalyst Schools
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Schools earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Schools received $254,030 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Catalyst Schools compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Catalyst Schools falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Catalyst Schools equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Catalyst Schools's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Catalyst Schools reported $31.6M in total revenue and $31.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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