A coeducational independent college preparatory school within a bible based community to disciple students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $561k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $67k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $254
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $254
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $273
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $254
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $254
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $273
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $273
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $273
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $273
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of Schools Officer (Unspecified) | $561k | $20k | $2k | $53k | $647k $718k |
Chief Financial and Operations Officer Above 90th percentile | $240k | $67k | — | $67k | $381k $423k |
Chief Technical Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $254 | — | $39k | $244k $271k |
Upper School Principal Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $254 | — | $29k | $226k $251k |
Upper School Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $273 | — | $60k | $203k $226k |
Middle School Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $169k | $254 | — | $29k | $200k $222k |
Chief Academic Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $183k | $254 | — | $2k | $195k $216k |
Upper School Asst Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $273 | — | $20k | $159k $176k |
Upper School Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | $273 | — | $30k | $159k $176k |
Upper School Dean of Students Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $273 | — | $18k | $156k $173k |
Upper School Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $122k | $273 | — | $27k | $156k $173k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Santa Fe Christian Schools 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 $652k in 2022 to $647k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 20% 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 Santa Fe Christian Schools
What does the Chief Financial Officer of Santa Fe Christian Schools earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of Santa Fe Christian Schools received $381,218 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 Santa Fe Christian Schools compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at Santa Fe Christian Schools falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Santa Fe Christian Schools equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Santa Fe Christian Schools's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Santa Fe Christian Schools reported $29.3M in total revenue and $30.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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