THE PENNINGTON SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVING DAY AND BOARDING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF ITS STUDENTS.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $94k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $78k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $883
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $506k | — | — | $94k | $622k $695k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $274k | — | — | $19k | $313k $349k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $78k | $228k $255k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $883 | $223k $249k |
Director of Admission Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $21k | $184k $205k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $3k | $165k $185k |
Director of the Learning Cente Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $166k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 27%
from 2022
From $490k in 2022 to $622k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 128% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Pennington School reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The Pennington School
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The Pennington School earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of The Pennington School received $312,804 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The Pennington School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The Pennington School falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are The Pennington School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Pennington School reported $37.8M in total revenue and $38.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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