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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $620
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $141
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $215
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $143
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $134
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $98
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $98
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $115
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $104
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $264k | $37k | $620 | $22k | $336k $369k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $168k | — | $141 | $22k | $198k $218k |
Chief Equity Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $162k | $1k | $215 | $22k | $194k $213k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $161k | — | $143 | $20k | $189k $208k |
Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | — | $134 | $7k | $185k $203k |
Vice President of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $134k | $7k | $98 | $19k | $166k $183k |
Managing Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $6k | $98 | $21k | $162k $177k |
Vice President of Leader Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $142k | — | $115 | $7k | $156k $171k |
Managing Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $7k | $104 | $18k | $154k $169k |
School Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Chief Schools Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC equaled 0.3% 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 3%
from 2022
From $327k in 2022 to $336k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% 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 DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC received $335,978 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC reported $122.2M in total revenue and $122.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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