COLUMBIA COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEVELOP STUDENTS' CAPACITY FOR CRITICAL THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION, LIFE-LONG LEARNING, ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
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 South Carolina.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provost & Exec VP of Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $24k | $200k $218k |
Former President 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $12k | $198k $217k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $14k | $173k $189k |
VP of Finance and Administ Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $139k |
Former VP of Student Affairs & De Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $139k |
Dean of Online Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $136k |
Asst Professor of Communic Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $128k |
Director of Teacher Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Dean of Enrollment Management Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 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 36%
from 2022
From $311k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 67% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 36% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 Vice President of Columbia College earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of Columbia College received $199,836 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at Columbia College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at Columbia College falls between the median and the 75th percentile. 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 $35.8M in total revenue and $38M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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