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Employees Dalton Schools Inc. James Best

James Best

Former

Former Head of School at Dalton Schools Inc.

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$412,000
2024

Total compensation

James Best has been listed as an employee of Dalton Schools Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for James Best has decreased by 17% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$412,000
-50%
Former Head of School
2024
$412k org
--
$824,473
-12.5%
Former Head of School
2023
$824k org
--
$1k other
--
$941,918
-6%
Head of School

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Best to:

2024

Other employees at Dalton Schools Inc.

De Jesus Jose Manuel
Head of School
$1,077,400
$1,016,201 from orgNo related comp$61,199 other
Celeste Herrera
ASST HOS for ACAD Admin
$522,426
$464,443 from orgNo related comp$57,983 other
Michael Hwang
ASST HOS for Operations and CFO
$518,947
$457,748 from orgNo related comp$61,199 other
Marsha Yuan
Finance Director
$435,993
$376,768 from orgNo related comp$59,225 other
Edward Frischling
Director of Athletics and PE
$421,849
$344,248 from orgNo related comp$77,601 other
John Neiers
Technology Director
$359,833
$303,898 from orgNo related comp$55,935 other
Ellen C Stein
Special Advisor to HEAD of School
$350,409
$289,075 from orgNo related comp$61,334 other
Elisabeth Krents
Admissions Director
$321,987
$266,263 from orgNo related comp$55,724 other
Gillian Todd
First Program Director
$316,682
$276,743 from orgNo related comp$39,939 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Dalton Schools Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Dalton Schools Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Dalton Schools Inc. 990 published

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