CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS A SELECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. ROOTED IN THE LUTHERAN TRADITION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, THE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES CRITICAL INQUIRY INTO MATTERS OF BOTH FAITH AND REASON. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE LEADERS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY WHO ARE STRONG IN CHARACTER AND JUDGMENT, CONFIDENT IN THEIR IDENTITY AND VOCATION, AND COMMITTED TO SERVICE AND JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $507k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $994
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $348
- Benefits
- $816
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $743
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $386
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $507k | — | $84k | $10k | $757k $828k |
Provost/vp, Academic Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | — | $4k | $10k | $329k $360k |
Vp, Enrollment Management, Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | — | $994 | $13k | $289k $316k |
Dean, School of Management Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $14k | $14k | $283k $310k |
Vp, University Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $2k | $9k | $272k $298k |
Dean, Graduate School of Psychology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $14k | $15k | $250k $273k |
Vp, Administration & Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | — | $348 | $816 | $243k $266k |
Associate Vp, Facility Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | $3k | $12k | $240k $263k |
Vp, Student Affairs/dean of Students Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | $2k | $9k | $228k $250k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $2k | $10k | $220k $241k |
Dean, School of Education Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $2k | $14k | $220k $241k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $2k | $12k | $220k $241k |
Vp, Human Resources (thru 04/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | $3k | $1k | $212k $232k |
Associate VP - Kclu Broadcast Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $25k | $2k | $743 | $211k $231k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | $2k | $12k | $177k $194k |
VP Talent/culture/div (thru 08/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | $1k | $15k | $172k $189k |
Former Faculty Chair/board Member Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $118k | — | — | $19k | $147k $161k |
Former Faculty Chair/board Member Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $106k | — | $386 | $9k | $123k $135k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% 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 4%
from 2022
From $728k in 2022 to $757k 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY received $756,713 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 LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY reported $185.1M in total revenue and $192.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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