THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL CULTIVATES INDEPENDENT CRITICAL THINKERS EMPOWERED TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD. WE EDUCATE HIGHLANDERS TO BE AMBITIOUS CITIZENS WHO ARE ALWAYS LEARNING AND COURAGEOUS IN CHARACTER LIKE OUR FOUNDERS FREDERICK AND ABIGAIL GUNN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $382
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $109k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $115k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee - Head of School Board Member Above 90th percentile | $286k | — | $382 | $56k | $367k $409k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $191k | — | — | $109k | $320k $357k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $269k | — | — | $23k | $316k $353k |
Trustee - Head of School Board Member Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | $2k | $35k | $301k $336k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $115k | $253k $283k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $23k | $181k $203k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $17k | $154k $172k |
Chief Enrollment Strategy & Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $152k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC 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.
Down 38%
from 2022
From $592k in 2022 to $367k 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.
Board Member pay fell 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC
What does the Board Member of THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC received $366,545 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC reported $32.8M in total revenue and $30.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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