Colby-Sawyer College is a private, independent, residential, college with a mission to offer undergraduate and graduate educational programs based in the liberal arts and health, social, and natural sciences, with a focus on vocational exploration and experiential learning, which prepare students to thrive in, and make a positive impact upon a dynamic, diverse, and interdependent world. Engaged robust partnerships will support students' academic, intellectual, personal and professional growth, align with workforce development needs, and enhance individual and community well-being and resilience. Colby-Sawyer College was founded as an academy in 1837 and has been integrated in higher education since 1928.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Past President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Hampshire | $319k | — | $9k | $30k | $371k $414k |
VP Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $39 | $181k $202k |
VP Academics Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $9k | $180k $201k |
VP Student Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $33k | $172k $192k |
VP Enrollment Management Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $31k | $170k $189k |
VP Finance/ Treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $1k | $169k $189k |
VP Communications & Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $23k | $169k $189k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 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 Colby-Sawyer College equaled 0.8% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $373k in 2022 to $371k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 31%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 4% 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 Colby-Sawyer College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Colby-Sawyer College earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Colby-Sawyer College received $370,632 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New Hampshire, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Colby-Sawyer College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Hampshire, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Colby-Sawyer College falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Colby-Sawyer College equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Colby-Sawyer College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Colby-Sawyer College reported $48M in total revenue and $44.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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