COLUMBIA COLLEGE IMPROVES LIVES BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri.
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $900
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $743
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $424
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $900
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $301
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $391k | — | $17k | $900 | $409k |
Provost and Senior Vice President Academic Affairs 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $213k | — | $743 | $13k | $242k |
Provost and Senior Vice President Academic Affairs - Partial Year to 09/15/23 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $189k | — | $424 | $16k | $220k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | $2k | $28k | $208k |
Vice President Enrollment Management and Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $158k | $20k | $240 | $16k | $207k |
VP Columbia College Global - Partial Year to 01/02/24 Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $200k | — | $240 | $900 | $201k |
Chief Information Officer - Partial Year to 08/02/24 Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $157k | — | $2k | $25k | $197k |
Vice President Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $158k | — | $1k | $24k | $196k |
Vice President Plant and Facilities Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $158k | — | $2k | $19k | $192k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $12k | $1k | $22k | $177k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | — | $301 | $15k | $156k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k |
Associate Vice President Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k |
Dean School of Arts & Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k |
Trustee/associate Professor Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k |
Trustee/professor Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $94k |
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA COLLEGE equaled 0.5% 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.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $422k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% 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 COLUMBIA COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA COLLEGE received $408,921 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBIA COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBIA COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLUMBIA COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBIA COLLEGE reported $74.1M in total revenue and $90.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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