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Education · TN

Franklin Classical School

Franklin Classical School reported paying Thomas Carson Iii, Headmaster, $71,232 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Thomas Carson Iii at approximately the 23rd percentile among 320 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $105,103).

$3,514,078Total revenue (FY 2025)
$71,232Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Ilan Ramon Day School CA$3,512,686 $189,071
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership AZ$3,519,913 $75,397
Horizon Christian School OR$3,500,848 $34,171
Nor-je-nesinc NJ$3,527,612 $462,643
Ross County Christian Academy Inc OH$3,499,973 $27,108
Cornerstone Christian Schools NE$3,528,997 $53,293
Howard Gardner Community Charter School CA$3,535,083 $129,643
The Perkins School WA$3,488,183 $161,027

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