WHEELER IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS NURSERY THROUGH GRADE 12 WHOSE MISSION IS DERIVED FROM THE IDEAL OF ITS FOUNDER, MARY C WHEELER, "TO LEARN OUR POWERS AND BE ANSWERABLE FOR THEIR USE."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $440k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $123k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $81k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $440k | — | — | $123k | $595k $643k |
Head of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $60k | $284k $307k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $33k | $267k $288k |
Director of Enrollment Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $81k | $254k $275k |
Head of Hamilton School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $33k | $244k $264k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | — | $233k $251k |
Dir. of Strategic Communications Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $39k | $213k $230k |
Dir. of Strategic Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $24k | $199k $215k |
Head of Upper School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $14k | $188k $203k |
Dir. of Admission and Elem.mat Program Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $16k | $188k $203k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WHEELER 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 7%
from 2023
From $637k in 2023 to $595k in 2024.
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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WHEELER SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE WHEELER SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE WHEELER SCHOOL received $284,246 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE WHEELER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE WHEELER SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WHEELER SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE WHEELER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WHEELER SCHOOL reported $50.8M in total revenue and $46.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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