Recognizing the preeminence of Christ, partnering with parents, Christian Unified Schools of San Diego (CUSSD) teaches students to think, learn, and live from a Biblical worldview by integrating God and His Word as the primary source of knowledge and Truth.
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 California.
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- $800
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $95k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $800
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $800
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Superintendent Officer (Unspecified) | $116k | $800 | $1k | $95k | $216k $240k |
President & Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $182k $201k |
Chs Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $800 | — | $15k | $175k $194k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | $800 | — | $14k | $168k $187k |
Executive Pastor, Smcc Rep Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $128k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Christian Unified Schools of San Diego equaled 0.9% 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 20%
from 2022
From $180k in 2022 to $216k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 14% 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 Christian Unified Schools of San Diego
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Christian Unified Schools of San Diego earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Christian Unified Schools of San Diego received $181,555 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Christian Unified Schools of San Diego compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Christian Unified Schools of San Diego falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Christian Unified Schools of San Diego equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Christian Unified Schools of San Diego's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Christian Unified Schools of San Diego reported $23.3M in total revenue and $23.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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