THE MISSION OF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP PROMISING AND MOTIVATED BOYS INTO ACCOMPLISHED AND INDEPENDENT YOUNG MEN WHO ASPIRE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL IS RIGOROUS. OUR PROGRAMS, LED BY CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE FACULTY, PROMOTE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, CREATIVE, AND MORAL EXCELLENCE. WE BELIEVE THESE GOALS ARE BEST ACHIEVED IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHERE TRADITION IS VALUED AND WHERE EVERY BOY IS KNOWN AND LOVED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $422k | — | — | $8k | $472k $521k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $26k | $285k $315k |
Former Finance Director Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $172k | — | — | $13k | $203k $224k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $14k | $191k $211k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $17k | $160k $177k |
Lower School Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $11k | $152k $168k |
Finance Director 75th to 90th percentile | $128k | — | — | $9k | $151k $167k |
Upper School Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $472k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 41% 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 SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL received $285,163 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UNIVERSITY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UNIVERSITY SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY SCHOOL reported $59.2M in total revenue and $46M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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