THE KEY SCHOOL IS FOUNDED UPON THE CONVICTION THAT CHILDREN ARE INNATELY CURIOUS ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD; THEY WANT TO LEARN, THEY WANT TO DISCOVER, AND THEY WANT TO CREATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
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 Maryland.
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $422k | $25k | — | $31k | $489k $537k |
Upper School Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $55k | $193k $212k |
Director/enrollmt/outreach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $58k | $190k $209k |
Director/finance & Ops Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $168k | — | — | $13k | $190k $208k |
Lower School Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $33k | $185k $203k |
Middle School Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $21k | $183k $201k |
Director/communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KEY SCHOOL INC equaled 2% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $459k in 2022 to $489k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 12% 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 KEY SCHOOL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE KEY SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE KEY SCHOOL INC received $193,229 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE KEY SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE KEY SCHOOL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KEY SCHOOL INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE KEY SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE KEY SCHOOL INC reported $23.1M in total revenue and $24.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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