SITUATED ON A BEAUTIFUL 800-ACRE CAMPUS IN OWINGS MILLS MD, MCDONOGH SCHOOL IS A COEDUCATIONAL, COLLEGE PREPARATORY, INDEPENDENT PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 SCHOOL WITH AN OPTIONAL FIVE-DAY BOARDING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. MCDONOGH SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY THAT FINDS JOY IN WORK, IN PLAY, IN DISCOVERY, AND IN THE REALIZATION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. STRONG, MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS INSPIRE A PASSION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, A DEDICATION TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. EMBRACING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, CULTURE, AND THOUGHT, THE SCHOOL BUILDS UPON ITS FOUNDER'S ORIGINAL MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE-ALTERING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DEVELOP IN STUDENTS THE WILL "TO DO THE GREATEST POSSIBLE AMOUNT OF GOOD."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $139k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $85k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $585
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $639
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $495k | — | $690 | $139k | $669k $735k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | $2k | $34k | $286k $314k |
Associate Head of School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $243k | — | $2k | $20k | $280k $308k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $182k | — | $450 | $85k | $279k $307k |
Head of Upper School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | $690 | $93k | $251k $276k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $169k | — | $300 | $59k | $242k $266k |
Hvac Technician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | — | — | $33k | $171k $188k |
Pe Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | $585 | $18k | $169k $186k |
Co-director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | $4k | $10k | $167k $183k |
Co-director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | $639 | $20k | $166k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED equaled 1.0% 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 4%
from 2022
From $644k in 2022 to $669k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% 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 MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
What does the Chief Financial Officer of MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED received $285,724 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MCDONOGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED reported $77.9M in total revenue and $69.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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