WATKINSON'S MISSION IS TO GIVE STUDENTS THE POWER TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WATKINSON'S EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY CREATES AN UNPARALLELED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS THRIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $293k | $26k | — | — | $388k $419k |
Cfoo Officer (Unspecified) | $152k | $6k | — | — | $166k $180k |
Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $136k |
Director of Community, Equ Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $133k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $131k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATKINSON SCHOOL equaled 3% 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 3%
from 2023
From $377k in 2023 to $388k 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 WATKINSON SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WATKINSON SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of WATKINSON SCHOOL received $126,256 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Connecticut, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WATKINSON SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WATKINSON SCHOOL falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATKINSON SCHOOL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WATKINSON SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATKINSON SCHOOL reported $14M in total revenue and $13.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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