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The Potomac School

The Potomac School reported paying John J Kowalik, Head Of School, $861,978 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places John J Kowalik at approximately the 79th percentile among 71 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $629,293).

$60,262,732Total revenue (FY 2023)
$861,978Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Hawken School OH$59,728,142 $1,151,505
Providence Day School Inc NC$59,696,055 $848,999
Lycee Francais De New York NY$61,009,889 $602,498
Georgetown Day School DC$59,340,623 $790,171
Shady Side Academy PA$61,264,018 $211,377
The Peddie School NJ$59,141,245 $688,749
Detroit Country Day School MI$59,000,285 $586,261
The Public School Of Germantown PA$61,670,113 $594,148

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