WOLCOTT IS AN EXEMPLARY COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, TAILORED TO THE STRENGTHS AND ASPIRATIONS OF EACH STUDENT. EMPLOYING BEST PRACTICES, OUR EXPERT FACULTY IS COMMITTED TO HELPING EACH STUDENT ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND GROW SOCIALLY AS WELL AS DEVELOP THE SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCE TO THRIVE IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. AS VALUED MEMBERS OF OUR INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE AND CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY, WOLCOTT STUDENTS CULTIVATE THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $258k | — | — | $15k | $283k $303k |
Director of Student Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | — | $151k $162k |
Director of College Counseling Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Director of Student Life Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Director of Development and Human Resources 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOLCOTT 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.
Climbed 7%
over 2 years
From $265k in 2022 to $283k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WOLCOTT SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WOLCOTT SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of WOLCOTT SCHOOL received $151,483 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WOLCOTT SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WOLCOTT SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOLCOTT SCHOOL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WOLCOTT SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WOLCOTT SCHOOL reported $9M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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