Claremont Graduate University prepares individuals to be leaders for positive change in the world. Unique in its transdisciplinary approach, the University is dedicated to the creation, dissemination, and application of new knowledge and diverse perspectives through research, practice, creative works, and community engagement.
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
- $502k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $161k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 06/24) Above 90th percentile | $502k | $125k | $161k | $33k | $874k $966k |
Dean - Drucker School of Management Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $377k | — | $23k | $42k | $465k $514k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $384k | — | — | $18k | $422k $466k |
Vp/treasurer/cfo (thru 06/24) Above 90th percentile | $302k | $25k | $22k | $5k | $376k $415k |
EVP & Provost Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $342k | — | — | $9k | $374k $413k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $319k | — | — | $10k | $349k $386k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $304k | — | — | $26k | $349k $385k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $304k | — | — | $18k | $339k $375k |
Former Evp/provost, Faculty Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $25k | $38k | $20k | $325k $359k |
Vice President of Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | — | $56k | $317k $350k |
Secretary to the Board of Trustees Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $83k $92k |
Assistant Vp/controller Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Claremont Graduate University 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.
Up 42%
from 2022
From $617k in 2022 to $874k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 43% 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 Claremont Graduate University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Claremont Graduate University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Claremont Graduate University received $873,954 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 Claremont Graduate University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Claremont Graduate University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Claremont Graduate University equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Claremont Graduate University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Claremont Graduate University reported $85.1M in total revenue and $77.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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