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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Education Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $54k $60k |
Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $12k $13k |
Finance Director Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ED LADDER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Climbed 8%
over 2 years
From $50k in 2021 to $54k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2021 to 2022.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ED LADDER
What does the Key Employee of THE ED LADDER earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THE ED LADDER received $53,956 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Human Services organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE ED LADDER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE ED LADDER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ED LADDER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE ED LADDER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ED LADDER reported $677k in total revenue and $730k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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