TO NURTURE EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL THROUGH A BROAD, BALANCED, AND CHALLENGING PROGRAM THAT ESTABLISHES THE FOUNDATION FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE.
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 Massachusetts.
- Base
- $723k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $723k | — | $32k | $59k | $929k $1M |
Asst. Head of School for Operations and Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $311k | — | $23k | $22k | $381k $425k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $263k | — | $23k | $52k | $359k $401k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | $23k | $62k | $335k $374k |
Director of Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $203k | — | $20k | $8k | $248k $277k |
Head of Upper School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | $17k | $31k | $224k $250k |
Head of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | $15k | — | $178k $198k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FAY SCHOOL INC equaled 3% 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 25%
from 2022
From $741k in 2022 to $929k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
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 FAY SCHOOL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE FAY SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE FAY SCHOOL INC received $358,861 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE FAY SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE FAY SCHOOL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FAY SCHOOL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE FAY SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FAY SCHOOL INC reported $35.1M in total revenue and $35.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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