SEATTLE WALDORF SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE WALDORF SCHOOL SERVING PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 STUDENTS. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1980, AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS. IT IS A MEMBER SCHOOL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF WALDORF SCHOOLS OF NORTH AMERICA (AWSNA), AS WELL AS A CANDIDATE MEMBER SCHOOL OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (PNAIS). WALDORF EDUCATION IS BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHIES OF RUDOLPH STEINER, AND IS INTENDED TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, AND PRACTICAL SKILLS, WITH FOCUS ON IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $208k | — | — | $11k | $219k $242k |
Asst. Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
Director of Admissions & Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $128k |
Director of Finance & Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE equaled 2% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $215k in 2021 to $219k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE received $131,526 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Washington, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOC OF SEATTLE reported $8M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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