OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, LEADERSHIP AND CONFIDENCE TO CONTRIBUTE TO A COMPLEX AND CHANGING WORLD. WE CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DISCOVERY AND ACHIEVEMENT BY DEVELOPING A FACULTY WHO FOSTER THE STRENGTHS OF EACH STUDENT THROUGH THE CURRICULUM FOR UNDERSTANDING. WE TEACH AND PRACTICE THE VALUES OF RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY IN AN EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
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 Michigan.
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $90k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Of School for Ext Relations/ops Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $218k | — | — | $46k | $279k $303k |
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $182k | — | $36k | $18k | $247k $269k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $116k | — | — | $90k | $214k $233k |
Former Head of School Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $151k | — | $10k | $22k | $193k $210k |
Assc. Head of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $55k | $183k $199k |
Assc. Head of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $5k | $162k $177k |
Assc. Head of Upper School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $17k | $153k $166k |
School Learning Support Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $160k |
Director of Enrollment Management Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 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 35%
from 2022
From $429k in 2022 to $279k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL
What does the Key Employee of UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL received $278,979 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL reported $24.5M in total revenue and $25.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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