THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CREATIVE OCCUPATIONS IN DIVERSE FIELDS OF ARTS AND MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $570k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $289k
- Benefits
- $132k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $817
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $390
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Ceo, Trustee, Ex-officio - Partial Year Board Member Above 90th percentile | $570k | $59k | $289k | $132k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Interim President and CEO - Partial Year 75th to 90th percentile | $268k | — | $32k | $32k | $364k $403k |
VP of Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $286k | — | $4k | $37k | $358k $397k |
Senior VP and Provost Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $301k | — | $2k | $11k | $345k $382k |
AVP and Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $264k | — | $2k | $24k | $317k $351k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $225k | — | $817 | $37k | $285k $316k |
VP of Legal Affairs & General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $4k | $13k | $279k $309k |
VP of Student Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | $2k | $23k | $275k $304k |
Dean of Liberal Arts School (las) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $32k | $9k | $37k | $274k $304k |
AVP Facilities/construction Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $2k | $14k | $268k $296k |
VP of Development and Alumni Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | $390 | $13k | $266k $295k |
Special Counsel Labor Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | $3k | $2k | $258k $286k |
Department Chair, Dean of School of Fine and Performing Arts Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $170k | $42k | $4k | $12k | $252k $279k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Columbia College Chicago equaled 0.4% 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 1%
from 2022
From $1.2M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President 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 Chicago
What does the Board Member of Columbia College Chicago earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Columbia College Chicago received $1,210,279 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Columbia College Chicago compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Columbia College Chicago falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Columbia College Chicago equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Columbia College Chicago's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Columbia College Chicago reported $250.7M in total revenue and $270.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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