New England Top Boarding Schools' Heads Make Mega Salaries

#50

Headmistress: Susan Graham

Total Compensation: $279,201

School: The Gunnery

Number of Students: 298

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Washington, CT

Tuition Boarders: $51,200

Tuition Day Students: $38,500

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Susan Graham retired in June 2012. Her successor was Peter W.E. Becker who took over in July 2012. 

#49

Headmaster: Thomas W. Farmen

Total Compensation: $282,671

School: Rumsey Hall School

Number of Students: 326

Grades: 5-9

Location: Washington Depot, CT

Tuition Boarders: $51,465

Tuition Day Students: $24,190

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#48

Headmaster: Andrew C. Chase

Total Compensation: $283,335

School: Eaglebrook School

Number of Students: 252

Grades: 6-9, All Boys

Location: Deerfield, MA

Tuition Boarders: $56,250

Tuition Day Students: $34,700

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#47

Headmaster: Phillip Peck

Total Compensation: $290,400

School: Holderness School

Number of Students: 280

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Plymouth, NH

Tuition Boarders: $54,100

Tuition Day Students: $34,700

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#46

Headmaster: Dr. Jerry Larson

Total Compensation: $291,629

School: Cheshire Academy

Number of Students: 352

Grades: 8-12, PG

Location: Cheshire, CT

Tuition Boarders: $47,840

Tuition Day Students: $33,490

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#45

Headmaster: John Warren

Total Compensation: $294,137

School: St. Mark's School

Number of Students: 356

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Southborough, MA

Tuition Boarders: $50,975

Tuition Day Students: $40,700

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#44

Headmaster: Robert Hill

Total Compensation: $307,300

School: The Williston Northampton School

Number of Students: 460

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Easthampton, MA

Tuition Boarders: $52,900

Tuition Day Students: $35,900

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#43

Headmaster: Andrew Menke

Total Compensation: $307,320

School: New Hampton School

Number of Students: 310

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: New Hampton, NH

Tuition Boarders: $53,700

Tuition Day Students: $32,700

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#42

Headmaster: Bradford Hastings

Total Compensation: $308,140

School: Pomfret School

Number of Students: 357

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Pomfret, CT

Tuition Boarders: $52,175

Tuition Day Students: $33,000

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Bradford Hastings retired in June 2011. His successor was Tim Richards who took over in July 2011. 

#41

Headmaster: Chisholm S. Chandler

Total Compensation: $314,145

School: Salisbury School

Number of Students: 305

Grades: 9-12, PG, All Boys

Location: Salisbury, CT

Tuition Boarders: $53,700

Tuition Day Students: $43,700

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#40

Headmaster: Mark A Devey

Total Compensation: $322,320

School: Indian Mountain School

Number of Students: 260

Grades: 6-9

Location: Lakeville, CT

Tuition Boarders: $52,000

Tuition Day Students: $27,400

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#39

Headmaster: Dexter P. Morse

Total Compensation: $323,754

School: Worcester Academy

Number of Students: 645

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Worcester, MA

Tuition Boarders: $55,598

Tuition Day Students: $31,574

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Dexter Morse retired in June 2012. His successor was Ronald M. Cino who took over in July 2012.

#38

Headmaster: Rick Hardy

Total Compensation: $327,595

School: Concord Academy

Number of Students: 370

Grades: 9-12

Location: Concord, MA

Tuition Boarders: $48,050

Tuition Day Students: $38,850

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#37

Headmaster: John Doggett

Total Compensation: $327,628

School: The Governor's Academy

Number of Students: 398

Grades: 9-12

Location: Byfield, MA

Tuition Boarders: $50,900

Tuition Day Students: $40,300

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

John Doggett retired in June 2011. His successor was Peter H. Quimby who took over in July 2011.

#36

Headmaster: Tom Lovett

Total Compensation: $331,733

School: St. Johnsbury Academy

Number of Students: 950

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: St. Johnsbury, VT

Tuition Boarders: $49,300

Tuition Day Students: $15,750

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#35

Headmistress: Caroline Erisman

Total Compensation: $333,746

School: Dana Hall School

Number of Students: 445

Grades: 9-12, All Girls

Location: Wellesley, MA

Tuition Boarders: $54,980

Tuition Day Students: $41,250

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#34

Headmaster: Robert Broudo

Total Compensation: $334,967

School: Landmark School

Number of Students: 450

Grades: 9-12

Location: Prides Crossing, MA

Tuition Boarders: $67,600

Tuition Day Students: $51,300

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#33

Headmistress: Elizabeth Cromwell Speers

Total Compensation: $336,321

School: The Ethel Walker School

Number of Students: 258

Grades: 9-12, PG, All Girls

Location: Simsbury, CT

Tuition Boarders: $52,300

Tuition Day Students: $33,500

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#32

Headmaster: Mike J. Maher

Total Compensation: $342,809

School: Berkshire School

Number of Students: 391

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Sheffield, MA

Tuition Boarders: $52,150

Tuition Day Students: $42,150

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Mike Maher retired in April 2013. His successor was Pierter Mulder who took over in May 2013.

#31

Headmaster: Bill Phillip

Total Compensation: $342,827

School: Westminster School

Number of Students: 390

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Simsbury, CT

Tuition Boarders: $54,000

Tuition Day Students: $40,500

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#30

Headmistress: Margaret Joblonski

Total Compensation: $345,112

School: Miss Hall's School

Number of Students: 206

Grades: 9-12, PG, All Girls

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Tuition Boarders: $51,970

Tuition Day Students: $31,825

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#29

Headmaster: Carl Stasio Jr.  

Total Compensation: $378,717

School: Thornton Academy

Number of Students: 1500

Grades: 9-12

Location: Saco, ME

Tuition Boarders: $42,000

Tuition Day Students: $12,500

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Carl Stasio Jr. retired in July 2012. His successor was Rene Menard who took over in July 2012.

#28

Headmaster: Dr. Michael E. Cooper

Total Compensation: $394,784

School: Brewster Academy

Number of Students: 358

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Wolfeboro, NH

Tuition Boarders: $51,400

Tuition Day Students: $31,700

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#27

Headmistress: Kathleen Carroll Giles

Total Compensation: $396,379

School: Middlesex School

Number of Students: 375

Grades: 9-12

Location: Concord, MA

Tuition Boarders: $52,300

Tuition Day Students: $41,800

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#26

Headmaster: Eric F. Peterson

Total Compensation: $411,197

School: St. George's School

Number of Students: 364

Grades: 9-12

Location: Newport, RI

Tuition Boarders: $54,100

Tuition Day Students: $37,200

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#25

Headmaster: James Tracy

Total Compensation: $412,350

School: Cushing Academy 

Number of Students: 445

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Ashburnham, MA

Tuition Boarders: $53,700

Tuition Day Students: $38,450

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

James Tracy retired in June 2013. His successor was Christopher Torino who took over in July 2013.

#24

Headmaster: Rodney LaBrecque

Total Compensation: $416,663

School: Wilbraham & Monson Academy 

Number of Students: 431

Grades: 8-12, PG

Location: Wilbraham, MA

Tuition Boarders: $52,985

Tuition Day Students: $35,640

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#23

Headmaster: Rob Gustavson

Total Compensation: $419,035

School: Fay School

Number of Students: 450

Grades: 7-9

Location: Southborough, MA

Tuition Boarders: $53,300

Tuition Day Students: $31,300

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#22

Headmaster: Kenneth LaRocque

Total Compensation: $430,974

School: Avon Old Farms School

Number of Students: 409

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Avon, CT

Tuition Boarders: $50,450

Tuition Day Students: $38,150

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#21

Headmaster: Richardson W. Schell

Total Compensation: $435,895

School: Kent School

Number of Students: 560

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Kent, CT

Tuition Boarders: $54,300

Tuition Day Students: $42,600

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#20

Headmaster: William R. MacMullen

Total Compensation: $437,669

School: The Taft School

Number of Students: 576

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Watertown, CT

Tuition Boarders: $50,300

Tuition Day Students: $37,300

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#19

Headmaster: Thomas Sheehy

Total Compensation: $437,751

School: Canterbury School

Number of Students: 350

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: New Milford, CT

Tuition Boarders: $51,900

Tuition Day Students: $40,600

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#18

Headmaster: Thomas E. Hassan

Total Compensation: $443,252

School: Phillips Exeter Academy

Number of Students: 1085

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Exeter, NH

Tuition Boarders: $46,905

Tuition Day Students: $36,430

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#17

Headmaster: David Beecher

Total Compensation: $443,803

School: Hillside School

Number of Students: 140

Grades: 5-9, All Boys

Location: Marlborough, MA

Tuition Boarders: $53,300

Tuition Day Students: $31,300

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#16

Headmistress: Shelia Culbert

Total Compensation: $447,522

School: The Loomis Chaffee School

Number of Students: 650

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Windsor, CT

Tuition Boarders: $53,750

Tuition Day Students: $40,780

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#15

Headmaster: Michael J. Schafer

Total Compensation: $457,952

School: Kimball Union Academy

Number of Students: 324

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Meriden, NH

Tuition Boarders: $51,250

Tuition Day Students: $31,050

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#14

Headmaster: Michael G. Hirschfeld

Total Compensation: $462,942

School: St. Paul's School

Number of Students: 542

Grades: 9-12

Location: Concord, NH

Tuition Boarders: $50,180

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#13

Headmaster: James R. Clements

Total Compensation: $469,449

School: Tilton School

Number of Students: 225

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Tilton, NH

Tuition Boarders: $52,500

Tuition Day Students: $30,100

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

James Clements retired in June 2012. His successor was Peter C. Saliba who took over in October 2012.

#12

Headmaster: Peter J. McDonald

Total Compensation: $470,022

School: Eagle Hill School

Number of Students: 204

Grades: 8-12

Location: Hardwick, MA

Tuition Boarders: $82,835

Tuition Day Students: $62,725

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#11

Headmaster: Malcolm McKenzie

Total Compensation: $481,907

School: The Hotchkiss School

Number of Students: 594

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Lakeville, CT

Tuition Boarders: $52,430

Tuition Day Students: $44,575

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Malcolm McKenzie stepped down in June 2013. His successor was Dr. Kevin M. Hicks who took over in July 2013.

#10

Headmistress: Katherine G. Windsor

Total Compensation: $517,373

School: Miss Porter's School

Number of Students: 311

Grades: 9-12, All Girls

Location: Farmington, CT

Tuition Boarders: $50,455

Tuition Day Students: $40,245

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#9

Headmaster: Alex Curtis

Total Compensation: $537,310

School: Choate Rosemary Hall

Number of Students: 856

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Wallingford, CT

Tuition Boarders: $51,950

Tuition Day Students: $40,000

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#8

Headmistress: Margarita Curtis

Total Compensation: $555,823

School: Deerfield Academy

Number of Students: 467

Grades: 9-12

Location: Deerfield, MA

Tuition Boarders: $52,615

Tuition Day Students: $37,685

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#7

Headmaster: Richard B. Commons

Total Compensation: $576,698

School: Groton School

Number of Students: 371

Grades: 8-12

Location: Groton, MA

Tuition Boarders: $53,870

Tuition Day Students: $41,960

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Richard Commons resigned in June 2013. His successor was Temba Maqubela who took over in July 2013.

#6

Headmistress: Barbara L. Chase

Total Compensation: $579,042

School: Phillips Academy Andover

Number of Students: 1141

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Andover, MA

Tuition Boarders: $48,850

Tuition Day Students: $38,000

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Barbara Chase retired in June 2012. Her successor was John Palfrey who took over in July 2012.

#5

Headmaster: Robert Henderson

Total Compensation: $581,493

School: Noble and Greenough

Number of Students: 300

Grades: 7-12 

Location: Dedham, MA

Tuition Boarders: $46,700

Tuition Day Students: $40,900

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#4

Headmaster: Todd B. Bland

Total Compensation: $635,392

School: Milton Academy

Number of Students: 680

Grades: 9-12

Location: Milton, MA

Tuition Boarders: $49,400

Tuition Day Students: $40,550

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#3

Headmaster: Charles Cahn III

Total Compensation: $664,679

School: Suffield Academy

Number of Students: 414

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Suffield, CT

Tuition Boarders: $50,800

Tuition Day Students: $35,000

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

#2

Headmaster: Thomas K. Sturtevant

Total Compensation: $703,217

School: Northfield Mount Hermon

Number of Students: 650

Grades: 9-12, PG

Location: Mount Hermon, MA

Tuition Boarders: $54,700

Tuition Day Students: $37,300

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Thomas Sturtevant resigned in June 2011. His successor was Peter B. Fayroian who took over in July 2011.

#1

Headmaster: Jay S. Stroud

Total Compensation: $822,011

School: Tabor Academy

Number of Students: 496

Grades: 9-12

Location: Marion, MA

Tuition Boarders: $53,375

Tuition Day Students: $38,250

Source: IRS 990 Forms as submitted by the School, School's Web site

Jay S. Stroud retired in June 2012. His successor was John H. Quirk Jr. who took over in July 2012.