DEERFIELD ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOL COMMITTED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH A RIGOROUS LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, EXTENSIVE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM, AND SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT, DEERFIELD ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT TO DEVELOP AN INQUISITIVE AND CREATIVE MIND, SOUND BODY, AND STRONG MORAL CHARACTER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $723k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $199k
- Benefits
- $85k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School/trustee Officer (Unspecified) | $723k | — | $199k | $85k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $389k | — | $22k | $47k | $511k $571k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $316k | — | — | $45k | $400k $446k |
Dir of Medical Servic Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $2k | $59k | $303k $338k |
Dean of Faculty Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $22k | $56k | $287k $321k |
Dean of Admission Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | $13k | $56k | $273k $305k |
Assoc Hos for Student Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $53k | $271k $302k |
Advancement Consultant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | — | $17k | $255k $284k |
Dir of Intl. Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | $18k | $10k | $250k $279k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.2M 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.
Key Employee pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 38%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY
What does the Key Employee of TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY received $511,276 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY reported $103.4M in total revenue and $97.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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