CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS EDUCATES STUDENTS TO SHAPE CULTURE AND SOCIETY THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND CRITICAL STUDY OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND WRITING. BENEFITTING FROM ITS SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LOCATION, THE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG CREATIVE WORK BY CULTIVATING INNOVATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $488k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $299
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $645
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $768
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 12/31/23) Above 90th percentile | $488k | — | $16k | $13k | $539k $587k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $299 | $353k $384k |
Coo/cio/senior Vp, Ops Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $269k | — | — | $9k | $326k $355k |
VP Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | — | — | $5k | $283k $308k |
Vice President, Deib Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $6k | $275k $299k |
Treasurer, VP of Fin, Acct & Bus Svcs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $4k | $256k $279k |
Senior Vp, Advancement Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $221k | — | — | $645 | $241k $262k |
Vp, Chief Info. Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $7k | $237k $258k |
Dean of Design Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $768 | $211k $230k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $6k | $198k $216k |
Vp, Student Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $9k | $197k $214k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS equaled 0.5% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $549k in 2022 to $539k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% 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 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS received $539,487 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 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS reported $107.1M in total revenue and $109.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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