THE PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES AND INNOVATION OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INTEGRATES STEAM FOCUSED LEARNING WITH REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS... (CONT. ON SCH. O)...TO DESIGN, CREATE, AND EXPLORE. THROUGH INDUSTRY-INSPIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH AEROSPACE EMPLOYERS, LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND OTHER PARTNERS, STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND MINDSET NEEDED TO INNOVATE, ADAPT, AND EXCEL IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING 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 California.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Supterintendent Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | $1k | $2k | $16k | $255k $282k |
Director of Health Services Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $2k | — | $20k | $205k $227k |
Es Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | $1k | — | $20k | $204k $226k |
Director of Curriculum/instruction Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $1k | — | $20k | $189k $209k |
Director of Special Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $1k | — | $20k | $185k $205k |
MS Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $1k | — | $13k | $172k $190k |
Director of Facilities/m&o Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | $500 | — | $17k | $169k $186k |
Hs Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | $1k | — | $16k | $168k $185k |
Vice Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | $1k | — | $16k | $165k $182k |
Superintendent/executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $97k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC 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.
Up 25%
from 2022
From $205k in 2022 to $255k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 29% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 52% 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 PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC received $255,116 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC reported $43.7M in total revenue and $39.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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