THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL SEEKS TO INSPIRE A DIVERSE RANGE OF STUDENTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE BETTERMENT OF SELF AND SOCIETY, AND TO CULTIVATE IN THEM AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE (IMAGINATION AND INTELLECT, OPENNESS AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY, EMPATHY AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP) THAT THEY MAY DISCOVER AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS FULLY ENGAGED IN OUR WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $564k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $229k
- Benefits
- $146k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $116
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $101k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $101k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $116
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $51k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $564k | $200k | $229k | $146k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $319k | — | $53k | $36k | $467k $521k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $343k | — | $45k | $116 | $447k $499k |
Dean of Admisson & Financial Aid Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $242k | — | $16k | $101k | $409k $457k |
Dean of Summer Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $2k | $101k | $319k $356k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $43k | $15k | $269k $301k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $13k | $261k $291k |
Controller/former Interim CFO Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $39k | $254k $283k |
Director of Leadership Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $219k | — | — | $116 | $249k $278k |
Former Associate Head of School Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $120k | — | $8k | $51k | $202k $225k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HOTCHKISS 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 26%
from 2022
From $951k in 2022 to $1.2M 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.
Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 HOTCHKISS SCHOOL
What does the Key Employee of THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL received $466,943 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL reported $112.9M in total revenue and $95.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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