DEDICATED TO BEING CALIFORNIA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF ALL FAITHS, SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GLOBAL LEADERS.FOUNDED IN 1850 BY THE DOMINICAN SISTERS, SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL REFLECTS OUR DOMINICAN CATHOLIC HERITAGE WHICH CALLS US TO UPHOLD THE VALUES OF STUDY, REFLECTION, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY. IN THE DOMINICAN TRADITION OF VERITAS (TRUTH), WE INSPIRE INQUIRY AND PROVIDE A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG INTELLECTUAL GROWTH. WE EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THE UNIQUE GIFTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL IN MIND, HEART, BODY, AND SPIRIT. WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, RECOGNIZING GOD'S PRESENCE IN OURSELVES AND IN ALL OF CREATION. WE RECOGNIZE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND RESPOND WITH INTEGRITY TO THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME.
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
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $436k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $662
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Head of School (thru 6/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | $436k | $1k | $739k $804k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $305k | — | $2k | $11k | $325k $354k |
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | — | $46k | $6k | $257k $280k |
Director of Upper School (thru 6/24) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | $8k | $1k | $237k $258k |
Director of Lower and Midd Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $500 | $7k | $1k | $234k $255k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | $100 | $9k | $1k | $230k $250k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | $1k | $12k | $218k $238k |
Controller (thru 11/23) Controller Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $500 | $50k | $662 | $183k $199k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DOMENICO 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $735k in 2022 to $739k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% 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 SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL received $738,554 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL reported $47.3M in total revenue and $48.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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