THE MISSION OF POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP THE UNIQUE INTELLECT, TALENTS, AND CHARACTER OF EACH STUDENT IN A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE SCHOOL ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, INSPIRED BY TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING, WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE PROFOUNDLY TO THE WORLD AS INTELLECTUAL LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $546k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $206k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $221
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $261
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $546k | — | $206k | $25k | $859k $949k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $283k | — | $2k | $22k | $335k $371k |
Admissions Director/assistant Hos Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $254k | — | $13k | $17k | $300k $331k |
Summer School Director/faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $1k | $13k | $248k $274k |
Advancement Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | $221 | $12k | $248k $274k |
Upper School Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | $261 | $9k | $223k $246k |
Lower School Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $8k | $11k | $213k $235k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL 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 29%
from 2022
From $668k in 2022 to $859k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
What does the Chief Financial Officer of POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL received $335,467 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial 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 Financial Officer pay at POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL reported $56.1M in total revenue and $52.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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