The mission of the Classical Academies is to partner with parents to inspire each student to think critically, communicate effectively, and achieve excellence by providing academic choice. The Classical Academy Inc. operates four public charter schools, serving grades TK-12 in Vista, Oceanside and Escondido.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $332k | — | $7k | $15k | $441k $489k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $5k | $3k | $23k | $285k $316k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $5k | $3k | $26k | $275k $305k |
Director of Student Support Unclassified | $180k | $5k | $3k | $34k | $257k $285k |
Chief Instructional Officer Unclassified | $185k | $5k | $3k | $16k | $243k $270k |
Principal Unclassified | $146k | $10k | $3k | $34k | $222k $246k |
Chief Communications Officer Unclassified | $136k | $2k | $3k | $26k | $202k $224k |
Chie Information Officer Unclassified | $136k | $2k | $3k | $23k | $199k $221k |
Principal Unclassified | $134k | $5k | $2k | $24k | $191k $212k |
Principal Unclassified | $141k | $5k | $2k | $15k | $190k $211k |
Chief Academic Officer Unclassified | $138k | $2k | $2k | $20k | $189k $210k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Unclassified | $136k | $2k | $3k | $8k | $185k $205k |
Principal Unclassified | $128k | $5k | $3k | $22k | $183k $203k |
Principal Unclassified | $128k | $5k | $3k | $11k | $172k $191k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Classical Academy Inc equaled 0.6% 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.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $380k in 2022 to $441k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 37% 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 Classical Academy Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Classical Academy Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Classical Academy Inc received $440,730 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at The Classical Academy Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Classical Academy Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Classical Academy Inc equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Classical Academy Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Classical Academy Inc reported $79.4M in total revenue and $74.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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