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Filing year 2023

IDEA Public Schools

Weslaco, Texas·EIN 74-2948339·NTEE B20 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.2B
Total assets
$2B
Total expenses
$1B
Reported officers
32
Mission

IDEA Public Schools transforms education by preparing graduates to succeed in college and life. IDEA Public Schools serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.

Chief Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$358k
$391k
Base
$268k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$5k
Superintendent & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$355k
$388k
Base
$325k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$10k
Benefits
$11k
President
75th to 90th percentile
$310k
$339k
Base
$250k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$5k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$310k
$338k
Base
$236k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$1k
Benefits
Chief Human Assets Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$291k
$318k
Base
$241k
Bonus
$40k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief Governance Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$268k
$293k
Base
$207k
Bonus
$26k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief College Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$267k
$291k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$50k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Chief Schools Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$263k
$287k
Base
$220k
Bonus
$26k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$9k
Area Superintendent
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$262k
$286k
Base
$225k
Bonus
$28k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Area Superintendent
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$235k
$257k
Base
$201k
Bonus
$14k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$5k
Chief Financial Officer (to 11/23)
75th to 90th percentile
$235k
$256k
Base
$172k
Bonus
$29k
Other
Benefits
$4k
Executive Director - San Antonio
75th to 90th percentile
$228k
$249k
Base
$194k
Bonus
$21k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$5k
Executive Director - Permian Basin
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
$246k
Base
$185k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$8k
Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$223k
$243k
Base
$192k
Bonus
$14k
Other
$583
Benefits
$5k
Executive Director - El Paso
75th to 90th percentile
$215k
$235k
Base
$171k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$7k
Senior VP of Schools - Rgvr
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$212k
$232k
Base
$174k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$5k
Senior VP of Data Analytics
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$210k
$229k
Base
$182k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$1k
Benefits
Area Superintendent
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$208k
$227k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$13k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$9k
VP of School Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$207k
$226k
Base
$178k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$5k
Benefits
$7k
Senior VP of Schools - Rgvr
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$207k
$226k
Base
$169k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$5k
Senior Executive Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$197k
$215k
Base
$163k
Bonus
$31k
Other
Benefits
$3k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at IDEA Public Schools equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.0%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 15%
from 2022

From $313k in 2022 to $358k in 2023.

$313k
2022
$358k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 10% in real terms$357k to $391k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Program Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.

$308k in 2022 to $358k in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 44% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
IDEA Public Schools2023
$358k
2
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS2023
$271k
Compare compensation across all Education organizations
FAQ

Common questions about IDEA Public Schools

What does the Chief Program Officer of IDEA Public Schools earn?

In 2023, the Chief Program Officer of IDEA Public Schools received $358,179 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Program Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Program Officer pay at IDEA Public Schools compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Program Officer at IDEA Public Schools falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at IDEA Public Schools equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are IDEA Public Schools's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, IDEA Public Schools reported $1.2B in total revenue and $1B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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