SONOMA ACADEMY CALLS ITS STUDENTS TO BE CREATIVE, ETHICAL AND COMMITTED TO LEARNING. THE SCHOOL NURTURES INSPIRING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE TO BECOME LEADERS IN A DYNAMIC WORLD.
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
- $502k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $297k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $75k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $502k | — | — | $74k | $618k $677k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $293k | — | — | $25k | $377k $412k |
Head of School (thru 6/30/20) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | $297k | — | $297k $325k |
Director of External Relations Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | — | $30k | $261k $286k |
Director of Marketing/communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $75k | $240k $263k |
Assistant Head of School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $34k | $224k $245k |
Director of Experiential Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $15k | $194k $212k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $23k | $187k $205k |
Director of College Counseling Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $11k | $179k $196k |
Art Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $21k | $178k $195k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SONOMA ACADEMY 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 28%
from 2022
From $483k in 2022 to $618k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 7% 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 SONOMA ACADEMY
What does the Chief Operating Officer of SONOMA ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of SONOMA ACADEMY received $376,532 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating 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 Operating Officer pay at SONOMA ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at SONOMA ACADEMY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SONOMA ACADEMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SONOMA ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SONOMA ACADEMY reported $33M in total revenue and $26.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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