CIIS IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO LEARNING. OVER 1,700 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN MASTERS, DOCTORAL, BACHELOR OF ARTS COMPLETION PROGRAMS, AND CERTIFICATIONS. OURS IS A MOSAIC OF FACES AND PHILOSOPHIES, BACKGROUNDS AND BELIEFS. LIKE OUR FACULTY AND STAFF, STUDENTS ARE INTELLECTUALLY ENGAGED AND SOCIALLY ACTIVE. EACH DAY BRINGS NEW EXPERIENCES THAT BROADEN HORIZONS AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. PROGRAMS, BOTH INSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS, INSPIRE CREATIVITY, NURTURE COMMUNITY, CULTIVATE CURIOSITY, AND FOSTER SOCIAL GOOD.
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
- $449k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $862
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $317
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $313
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $413
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $449k | — | $8k | $1k | $492k $536k |
Provost & VP of Academic a Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | $14k | $293k $319k |
CFO & VP of Finance & Admi 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | $180 | $14k | $275k $300k |
Corporate Secretary & VP O Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $313 | $2k | $196k $214k |
Vice Provost of Academic a Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | $313 | $862 | $188k $205k |
Faculty, Program Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $313 | $11k | $188k $204k |
Faculty, Program Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | — | $313 | $1k | $180k $196k |
VP of Dei Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $313 | $14k | $165k $180k |
Senior Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $17k | $164k $178k |
Executive Dean of Ir & Acc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | $313 | $317 | $161k $176k |
VP of Internal Relations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $313 | $13k | $157k $171k |
Faculty, Department Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | $413 | $1k | $151k $164k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES equaled 1% 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.
Climbed 84%
over 2 years
From $268k in 2021 to $492k 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.
Board Member pay rose 333% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 63% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 234% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES
What does the Board Member of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES received $492,476 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES reported $43.9M in total revenue and $46.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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