Provide a distinctly Christian education in the classical tradition which equips students to know, love, and practice that which is true, good, and beautiful and thus prepares them to live purposefully and intelligently in service of God and neighbor.
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 California.
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- $102k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $462k | $102k | $9k | $46k | $631k $700k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $169k | — | $19k | $8k | $201k $223k |
Upper School Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $16k | $26k | $193k $214k |
Grammar School Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | $16k | $11k | $188k $209k |
Chief Business and Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $146k | — | $16k | $10k | $177k $196k |
Humanities Department Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $144k |
Facilities Manager Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $121k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $87k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Cambridge School equaled 5% 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 7%
from 2022
From $587k in 2022 to $631k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 32% 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 Cambridge School
What does the Key Employee of The Cambridge School earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of The Cambridge School received $200,721 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at The Cambridge School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at The Cambridge School falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Cambridge School equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Cambridge School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Cambridge School reported $12.3M in total revenue and $11.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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