SHADY SIDE ACADEMY OFFERS AN EXCEPTIONAL PRE-K THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE ACADEMIC AND BALANCED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY CHALLENGING EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL IN A STIMULATING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $471k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $139k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $104k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $75k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $730
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $471k | $51k | — | $139k | $748k $835k |
Senior School - Head of School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $500 | — | $104k | $290k $324k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $111k | $500 | — | $75k | $194k $217k |
Director of Ed. Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $500 | — | $36k | $190k $212k |
Head of Country Day School Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $163k | $500 | — | $7k | $182k $203k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $500 | — | $730 | $160k $178k |
Chief Enrollmont Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | $500 | — | $21k | $152k $170k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $154k |
Secretary of the Board Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $133k $148k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHADY SIDE ACADEMY equaled 1% 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 63%
from 2022
From $460k in 2022 to $748k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 63% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Key Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 27% 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 SHADY SIDE ACADEMY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHADY SIDE ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SHADY SIDE ACADEMY received $748,295 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHADY SIDE ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHADY SIDE ACADEMY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHADY SIDE ACADEMY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SHADY SIDE ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHADY SIDE ACADEMY reported $52M in total revenue and $50.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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