THE MISSION OF THE PHOENIX CENTER, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, IS TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT WITH SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AGES FIVE THROUGH 21 AND TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED, UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH THE NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS. PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE STUDENT, WE CARE FOR, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP LIFE-CENTERED SKILLS WHICH WILL PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.
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 New Jersey.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $920
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $558
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $555
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $32k | $18k | $235k $263k |
Director of Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | — | $34k | $920 | $193k $217k |
Principal Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $9k | $9k | $180k $202k |
Dir Related Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | $32k | $558 | $170k $191k |
Teacher/curr Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $128k | — | $32k | $555 | $166k $186k |
Teacher/curr Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $1k | $9k | $153k $172k |
Supervisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | $17k | $1k | $150k $168k |
Supervisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $166k |
Occupation T Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $165k |
HR Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $160k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHOENIX CENTER 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $218k in 2022 to $235k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Key Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 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 PHOENIX CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC received $234,731 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PHOENIX CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PHOENIX CENTER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHOENIX CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE PHOENIX CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PHOENIX CENTER INC reported $15.8M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more