FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE, COLLEGE PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS AND A WIDE SELECTION OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
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 North Carolina.
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $384
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $278
- Benefits
- $50k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $304k | $50k | $81k | $39k | $492k $537k |
Associate Head of School/finance and Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $172k | $9k | $4k | $23k | $218k $238k |
Associate Head of School/teaching and Learning Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $9k | $384 | $23k | $195k $213k |
Associate Head of School Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | $2k | $12k | $35k | $191k $209k |
Associate Head of School Wellness and Belonging Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $2k | $7k | $22k | $166k $181k |
Teacher/director of Engineering Center Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $101k | $1k | $278 | $50k | $159k $174k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $163k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 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 7%
from 2022
From $462k in 2022 to $492k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC
What does the Key Employee of FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC received $195,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC reported $27M in total revenue and $25.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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