The Council's mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help our institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $343k | — | — | $18k | $381k $418k |
Sr Vice President, CFO Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $13k | $178k $195k |
Coo, Chief of Staff Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $17k | $174k $191k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | $5k | — | $29k | $158k $173k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Sr Director and Controller Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Associate VP of Government Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
At Large Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Council for Christian Colleges and Universities equaled 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.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $376k in 2022 to $381k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 64%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 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 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities received $380,890 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Council for Christian Colleges and Universities compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Council for Christian Colleges and Universities falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Council for Christian Colleges and Universities equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Council for Christian Colleges and Universities's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities reported $11.6M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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