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Pace School

Pace School reported paying Karen Shepherd, Ceo (Thru June 2024), $245,333 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Karen Shepherd at approximately the 75th percentile among 96 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $179,449).

$9,067,283Total revenue (FY 2025)
$245,333Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to PA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Clarke School For The Deaf MA$9,062,461 $270,354
The Center School NJ$9,102,059 $191,038
Park Century School CA$9,161,488 $308,994
The Watson Institute Friendship Academy PA$9,183,505 $20,070
Echo Foundation CA$9,237,594 $335,434
New Century School MN$9,248,814 $131,545
The Grande Innovation Academy AZ$8,872,979 $113,290
Gillen Brewer School NY$8,842,931 $421,360

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