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Higher Learning Commission

Higher Learning Commission reported paying Dr Barbara Gellman-danley, President, $583,661 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Dr Barbara Gellman-danley at approximately the 98th percentile among 1195 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $209,938).

$16,871,124Total revenue (FY 2024)
$583,661Total executive compensation
98thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Paul Quinn College TX$16,866,853 $419,018
Parker School HI$16,860,685 $225,633
Illustrative Mathematics AZ$16,882,710 $399,598
Hogan Preparatory Academy Inc MO$16,887,960 $298,744
Windham Woods School NH$16,850,720 $234,855
High Point Academy Inc SC$16,893,091 $146,850
Hamburger Home CA$16,840,582 $185,084
Independence Charter School West PA$16,902,728 $185,471

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