The mission of Distinctive Schools is to serve children and families in urban communities by managing high-performing charter schools that accelerate achievement, performance, and college preparedness through skilled operating management and intensive support.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $306
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $168
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $219
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $171
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $163
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $346k | — | — | $14k | $364k $403k |
Chief Education Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $13k | $313k $346k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $306 | $232k $257k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $6k | $211k $234k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $203k | — | — | $168 | $204k $226k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $219 | $203k $225k |
Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $194k | — | — | $171 | $197k $218k |
Chief of Schools Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $190k | — | — | $163 | $194k $215k |
Executive Director of Strategy Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $13k | $192k $212k |
Director of Partnerships & Creative Development Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $133k | — | — | $10k | $177k $196k |
Deputy Chief of Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $6k | $169k $188k |
Chairman, Strategy Advisor Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $151k | — | — | $6k | $157k $174k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $144k | — | — | $10k | $157k $174k |
Executive Director of Talent Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Managing Director of IT and Data Systems Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $27k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Distinctive Schools of Illinois equaled 0.7% 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 8%
from 2022
From $336k in 2022 to $364k 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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
- Key Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 Distinctive Schools of Illinois
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Distinctive Schools of Illinois earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Distinctive Schools of Illinois received $364,217 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 Distinctive Schools of Illinois compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Distinctive Schools of Illinois falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Distinctive Schools of Illinois equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Distinctive Schools of Illinois's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Distinctive Schools of Illinois reported $55.2M in total revenue and $54.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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