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Filing year 2023

Propel Schools Inc

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·EIN 03-0483260·NTEE B29 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$27.9M
Total assets
$25.2M
Total expenses
$29.1M
Reported officers
27
Mission

Propels mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education so that all children have access to high performing public schools.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Superintendent, CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$291k
$325k
Base
$207k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Senior Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$207k
$232k
Base
$144k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director of Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$176k
$196k
Base
$121k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Senior Director Academics
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$165k
$185k
Base
$113k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Assist Dir Stud Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$165k
$184k
Base
$112k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director Math & Science
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$159k
$178k
Base
$108k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
$175k
Base
$130k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Dir, Innovation & Partner
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$152k
$170k
Base
$104k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director Afterschool Program
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$151k
$169k
Base
$102k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director of Technology
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$148k
$165k
Senior Director of HR
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$140k
$157k
Sr Dir Strat Comm & Engag
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$138k
$154k
Senior Director Rept.
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$133k
$149k
Community Affairs Sr Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$130k
$145k
Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$124k
$138k
Director of Pupil Service
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$118k
$132k
Director Foundation
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$23k
$26k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Propel Schools Inc equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1.0%
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.

Down 2%
from 2022

From $297k in 2022 to $291k in 2023.

$297k
2022
$291k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$343k to $325k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.

$297k in 2022 to $291k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 4% 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.

FAQ

Common questions about Propel Schools Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Propel Schools Inc earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Propel Schools Inc received $291,029 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Propel Schools Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Propel Schools Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Propel Schools Inc equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Propel Schools Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Propel Schools Inc reported $27.9M in total revenue and $29.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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