THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL CULTIVATES EACH BOY'S TALENTS AND DEVELOPS IN BALANCE HIS CHARACTER, MIND, AND BODY IN AN INCLUSIVE AND JOYFUL COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $175k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $120k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $135k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $400k | — | — | $89k | $571k $629k |
Asst Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $175k | $354k $390k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $120k | $354k $390k |
Head of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $132k | — | — | $135k | $280k $309k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $13k | $280k $308k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $40k | $265k $292k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $54k | $241k $265k |
Innovation Center Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $26k | $180k $198k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FESSENDEN 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 4%
from 2022
From $550k in 2022 to $571k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, 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%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 FESSENDEN SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL received $354,135 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL reported $41.8M in total revenue and $40.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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