NAVIGATOR'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO BE LEARNERS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND. WE DEVELOP TOP-TIER TEAMS OF EDUCATORS WHO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE AND INNOVATE SCHOOLS THAT DELIVER PHENOMENAL OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. NAVIGATOR'S THREE K-8 SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED IN HOLLISTER, GILROY, AND WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, SERVING PRIMARILY MIGRANT, RURAL, AND SMALL-TOWN STUDENTS OF HISPANIC HERITAGE FROM LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS FAMILIES, MOST OF WHOM ARE MULTIPLE LANGUAGE LEARNERS. OUR K-6 SCHOOL IN HAYWARD SERVES A DIVERSE URBAN POPULATION.
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 California.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $159
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Academic Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $28k | $235k $258k |
Dir of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $31k | $187k $205k |
Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $28k | $179k $196k |
Director of Com Outreach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $17k | $172k $188k |
Program Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | — | $159 | $157k $172k |
CEO (left July 2023) Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $10k | $153k $167k |
CEO (began July 2023) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $98k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS equaled 0.7% 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 21%
from 2022
From $194k in 2022 to $235k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 33% 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 NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS received $235,264 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS reported $32.3M in total revenue and $35.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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