IMPROVING AND VALIDATING THE QUALITY OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES, AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, THROUGH THE CREATION AND APPLICATION OF STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION AND RELATED POLICIES, AND THROUGH A PROCESS OF REVIEW BY HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS. ACCJC'S EVALUATION OF INSTITUTIONS ASSURES THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT AN INSTITUTION HAS CLEARLY DEFINED OBJECTIVES APPROPRIATE TO HIGHER EDUCATION; HAS ESTABLISHED CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE ACHIEVEMENT CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED; APPEARS IN FACT TO BE ACCOMPLISHING THEM SUBSTANTIALLY; IS SO ORGANIZED, STAFFED, AND SUPPORTED THAT IT CAN BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DO SO; AND DEMONSTRATES THAT IS MEETS ACCJC'S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. ACCJC ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT THROUGH AN INSTITUTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $666
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $333k | $16k | — | $12k | $401k $439k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $10k | — | $33k | $267k $293k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $223k | — | $4k | $2k | $256k $280k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | $4k | $666 | $206k $225k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $5k | $13k | $8k | $193k $211k |
Technology and Operations Director 25th percentile to median | $124k | $3k | — | $9k | $151k $165k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 63%
from 2022
From $246k in 2022 to $401k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 140% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Vice President pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC received $401,309 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WASC reported $4.4M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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