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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $8k | $244k $267k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $43 | $220k $241k |
Dir. of Acct. and Compliance Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $9k | $216k $237k |
Dir. of Special Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $43 | $203k $222k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $8k | $188k $206k |
Dir. of Curriculum and Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $14k | $177k $194k |
Dir. of Instruction Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $42 | $172k $189k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL 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 7%
from 2022
From $228k in 2022 to $244k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 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 COTTONWOOD SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL received $243,852 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL reported $44.8M in total revenue and $39.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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