THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY, BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE. SINCE 1911, THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL HAS EXCELLED AT PREPARING STUDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. MEMBERS OF THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY ARE DEDICATED TO SCHOLARSHIP, THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, WELLNESS, AND SERVICE. THE SATISFACTION OF ACHIEVEMENT AND JOY OF FRIENDSHIP ARE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AS THE SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, AND CONVICTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $363
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $424k | — | — | $46k | $489k $546k |
Director of Advancement Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $232k | — | — | $363 | $246k $275k |
Cfo/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $185k | — | — | $22k | $219k $244k |
Asst. Head of Admission & Enrollment Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $16k | $217k $242k |
Dir. of Development & Anual Fund Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | $22k | $160k $179k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $139k |
Dir. of Facilities Operations Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $137k |
Dir. of Alumnae Relations and Major Giving Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC 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 3%
from 2022
From $475k in 2022 to $489k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 44% 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 ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC
What does the Key Employee of ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC received $246,260 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC reported $24.9M in total revenue and $25.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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