WITH A COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY, THE SPENCE SCHOOL PREPARES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN FOR THE LIFELONG TRANSFORMATION OF SELF AND THE WORLD WITH PURPOSE, PASSION AND PERSPECTIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $759k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $597k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $492k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $752
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $759k | — | — | $30k | $872k $979k |
Head of School (thru 6/30/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $597k | — | — | $7k | $728k $817k |
Director of Fin. & Op. Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $492k | — | — | $752 | $521k $585k |
Dir. of Fin. & Op. (thru 6/30/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $334k | — | — | $7k | $368k $413k |
Head of Middle School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $317k | — | — | $15k | $361k $405k |
Head of Lower School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $317k | — | — | $15k | $361k $405k |
Director of Curriculum Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $304k | — | — | $28k | $360k $404k |
Dir. of Teaching / Learning Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $307k | — | — | $23k | $359k $403k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $14k | $342k $384k |
Co-dir. of College Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $21k | $325k $365k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $259k | — | — | $29k | $311k $349k |
Head of Upper School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $256k | — | — | $30k | $309k $347k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SPENCE SCHOOL equaled 1% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $888k in 2022 to $872k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 100% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 SPENCE SCHOOL
What does the Director (Operational) of THE SPENCE SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE SPENCE SCHOOL received $520,946 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE SPENCE SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE SPENCE SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SPENCE SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE SPENCE SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SPENCE SCHOOL reported $63.1M in total revenue and $69.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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