The Community College League of California, a non-profit public benefit corporation, promotes student access and success by strengthening colleges through leadership development, advocacy, policy development and district services.
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 California.
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $306k | — | — | $8k | $314k $344k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $2k | $194k $213k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $1k | $190k $207k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $2k | $185k $202k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $8k | $173k $189k |
Sr Dir of Ed. Svcs & Leadership Dev Unclassified | $153k | — | — | $2k | $155k $169k |
Sr Dir of Comm/mkt Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Policy Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Sr Dir, Govt Relat Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Dir, Library Svcs Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Dir Policy/proced. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Community College League of California equaled 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $297k in 2022 to $314k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 Community College League of California
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Community College League of California earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Community College League of California received $314,108 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Community College League of California compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Community College League of California falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Community College League of California equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Community College League of California's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Community College League of California reported $8.9M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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