TO PROVIDE FREE, SUSTAINABLE, HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KNOXVILLE'S URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, ENSURING ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN OUTSTANDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $116k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 12%
from 2023
From $104k in 2023 to $116k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS
What does the Director (Operational) of EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS received $115,956 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS reported $7.2M in total revenue and $7.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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