THE BUSH SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1924. IT IS AN ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. IT HAS THREE DIVISIONS THAT ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES REACHED DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUNG ADOLESCENCE AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD. THE LOWER SCHOOL SPANS GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT, AND THE UPPER SCHOOL EDUCATES GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $351k | $121k | — | $7k | $511k $566k |
CFO & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $100 | — | $7k | $275k $304k |
Director of Upper School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $18k | — | $7k | $226k $250k |
Director of Dev. & Strateg Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $100 | — | $7k | $223k $247k |
Ahos for Academics Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | $100 | — | $7k | $215k $238k |
Director of Athletics Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $100 | — | $8k | $181k $200k |
Director of Enrollment Management Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $100 | — | $8k | $170k $188k |
Director of Human Resources Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $100 | — | $6k | $168k $186k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $146k | $100 | — | $8k | $160k $177k |
Director of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | $100 | — | — | $156k $173k |
Dir. of Cc & Student Success Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | $100 | — | $7k | $156k $172k |
Upper School Fac. & Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | $100 | — | $7k | $151k $167k |
Dir. of Tech & Ext. Prog. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BUSH SCHOOL 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 2%
from 2022
From $499k in 2022 to $511k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 107% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% 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 THE BUSH SCHOOL
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE BUSH SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE BUSH SCHOOL received $275,209 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE BUSH SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE BUSH SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BUSH SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE BUSH SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BUSH SCHOOL reported $38.2M in total revenue and $35.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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