AS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY PREPARING THEM TO BE AS SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND WELL-ROUNDED CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AS POSSIBLE. THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, SERVING AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF MARYLAND'S SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTINUUM, WILL EXCEED STUDENT-ACHIEVEMENT EXPECTATIONS BY SETTING HIGH STANDARDS AND PROVIDING BEST-PRACTICE PROGRAMS IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES. TO ACHIEVE ITS MULTIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SAFETY, WELLNESS, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAM QUALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND STEWARDSHIP OF FUNDS.
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
- $178k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Msb Superintendent, & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $6k | $21k | $10k | $235k $258k |
Director of Residential an Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $4k | $24k | $26k | $220k $242k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $3k | $15k | $14k | $190k $209k |
Coordinator of Infant and Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $11k | $11k | $183k $201k |
Director of Education/prin Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $4k | $5k | $2k | $180k $198k |
Vice President/cfo Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $500 | $10k | $10k | $177k $194k |
Asst. Principal/career Ed Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $3k | $15k | $15k | $176k $193k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND equaled 0.6% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $234k in 2022 to $235k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND received $234,591 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND reported $61.7M in total revenue and $41.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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