Education · NC
Wake County Smart Start Inc
Wake County Smart Start Inc reported paying Gayle Headen, Executive Director, $171,360 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Gayle Headen at approximately the 44th percentile among 16 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $198,674).
$27,914,896Total revenue (FY 2025)
$171,360Total executive compensation
44thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors In Need Of Services Inc | TX | $28,617,071 | $103,158 |
| Southwest Christian School Inc | TX | $26,694,129 | $215,458 |
| Trinity School Of Midland Texas | TX | $29,502,616 | $309,433 |
| Alliance For Community Empowerment Inc | CT | $30,574,273 | $242,479 |
| Child Development Center Of Mosholu | NY | $30,600,777 | $44,979 |
| Lausanne Collegiate School | TN | $30,805,333 | $864,827 |
| Early Learning Coalition Of Alachua County Inc | FL | $30,963,392 | $133,722 |
| Child Start Inc | CA | $24,574,987 | $150,406 |