Suffield Academy is a coeducational independent secondary school serving a diverse student body of day and boarding students from across the United States and from many foreign counties. The school is grounded in a tradition of academic excellence combined with a strong work ethic; respect for individual differences and a commitment to scholarship guide our curriculum and pedagogy. We engender among our students a sense of responsibility and challenge them to grow in a school community that is both structured and nurturing. We expect our students to emerge from their Suffield experience for a lifetime of learning and active citizenship.
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 Connecticut.
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $468k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $1.3M | — | — | $25k | $1.3M $1.5M |
Assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $468k | — | — | $20k | $468k $523k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $214k | — | — | $89k | $214k $239k |
Academic Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $177k | — | — | $25k | $177k $198k |
Director of College Counseling Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $160k | — | — | $56k | $160k $179k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $134k | — | — | $74k | $134k $150k |
Director of Physical Plant Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $133k | — | — | $22k | $133k $148k |
Dean of Students Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $120k | — | — | $32k | $120k $134k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUFFIELD ACADEMY equaled 4% 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 24%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.3M 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 Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 22% 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 SUFFIELD ACADEMY
What does the Chief Financial Officer of SUFFIELD ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of SUFFIELD ACADEMY received $468,142 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Connecticut, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at SUFFIELD ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at SUFFIELD ACADEMY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUFFIELD ACADEMY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SUFFIELD ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SUFFIELD ACADEMY reported $40.2M in total revenue and $36M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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