THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL), FOUNDED IN 1958, IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, COEDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO BE INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS, TO USE THEIR TALENTS TO THE FULLEST, TO BE PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY, AND TO BE CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY.
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 Tennessee.
- Base
- $449k
- Bonus
- $168k
- Other
- $121
- Benefits
- $82k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $121
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $121
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $121
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $115
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $466
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $449k | $168k | $121 | $82k | $718k $784k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $332k | $6k | $121 | $8k | $370k $404k |
Assoc. Dir. of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $179k | $70k | $120 | $50k | $313k $341k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $269k | — | $121 | $10k | $298k $325k |
Head of High School Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $179k | — | $121 | $63k | $256k $280k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $3k | $115 | $51k | $235k $256k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | $120 | $466 | $194k $212k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ENSWORTH 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 52%
from 2022
From $471k in 2022 to $718k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 38%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 79% 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 ENSWORTH SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL received $369,712 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL reported $71M in total revenue and $55.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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