CJDS CREATES FOR ITS STUDENTS A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN BOTH JEWISH AND GENERAL STUDIES. STUDENTS DEVELOP A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND A STRONG SENSE OF THEMSELVES AS JEWS AND AS HUMAN BEINGS. STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO DEVELOP A STRONG JEWISH IDENTITY THROUGH AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM WITH A NURTURING, STIMULATING, AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS BECOME A COMMUNITY OF JEWISH LEARNERS, RESPECT AND APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, LOVE TORAH, ISRAEL, HEBREW LANGUAGE, AND PRAYER. THEY ALSO LEARN HOW TO BE CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $667
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $230k | — | — | $13k | $254k $281k |
Director of Business Opera Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $25k | — | $667 | $154k $171k |
Director of Digital Learni Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $109k | $3k | — | $43k | $154k $170k |
Assistant Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $149k |
Director of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Director of Judaic Studies Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $122k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL 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.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $251k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
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 CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
What does the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL received $154,202 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL reported $10.3M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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