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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | — | $52k | $356k $387k |
Chief Product Off. Unclassified | $202k | — | — | $30k | $231k $252k |
Vp, Engineering Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $50k | $220k $239k |
Sr. Software Engin Unclassified | $144k | — | — | $57k | $202k $220k |
Vp, Editorial Dir Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $23k | $190k $207k |
Sr. Software Engin Unclassified | $164k | — | — | $15k | $179k $195k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GreatSchools Inc equaled 5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GreatSchools Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GreatSchools Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GreatSchools Inc received $355,573 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GreatSchools Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GreatSchools Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GreatSchools Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GreatSchools Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GreatSchools Inc reported $9.1M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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