CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW IS AN INDEPENDENT, ABA/AALS AND WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC) ACCREDITED S.D. LAW SCHOOL THAT PREPARES GRADUATES FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW THROUGH A CAREFULLY SEQUENCED PROGRAM OF STUDY COMBINING TRADITIONAL LEGAL THEORY WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN REAL AND SIMULATED CLIENT ENVIRONMENTS. CALIFORNIA WESTERNS CLINICS ARE A LEGAL RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH THEM THE LAW SCHOOL MAKES SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLUTION OF LEGAL PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR SOCIETY, AND OUR WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $169
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $261
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres & Dean Officer (Unspecified) | $304k | $18k | $49k | $36k | $415k $461k |
Prof. of Law Unclassified | $243k | — | $7k | $169 | $258k $286k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | $20k | $14k | $238k $264k |
Prof. of Law Unclassified | $213k | — | $14k | $1k | $235k $261k |
Prof. of Law Unclassified | $152k | $2k | $13k | $59k | $234k $260k |
Prof. of Law Unclassified | $179k | — | — | $43k | $230k $255k |
Vice Dean Officer (Unspecified) | $186k | — | $8k | $26k | $228k $253k |
VP of Admin Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $19k | $3k | $227k $252k |
Assoc Dean Info Officer (Unspecified) | $178k | — | $18k | $17k | $221k $245k |
Prof. of Law Unclassified | $200k | — | $5k | $3k | $216k $239k |
Former Vice Dean Unclassified | $185k | — | $10k | $261 | $204k $226k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW equaled 1.0% 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 6%
from 2022
From $390k in 2022 to $415k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% 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 WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW
What does the Chief Financial Officer of CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW received $237,556 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW reported $46.2M in total revenue and $41.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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