The Seminary is an international, multi-denominational, post-baccalaureate school of religious learning that prepares students for a wide variety of Christian vocations through its two schools: School of Mission & Theology and School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.
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 California.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $101k
- Base
- $84k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $63k
- Benefits
- $98k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $631
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $165
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $356
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $288
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $579
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $183
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/trustee Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | $3k | $101k | $402k $440k |
President Emeritus Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $84k | — | $63k | $98k | $285k $312k |
CFO and Secretary of the Board Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $250k | — | $2k | $631 | $257k $282k |
Dean of School of Psychology (part Year) Officer (Unspecified) | $242k | — | $5k | $2k | $254k $278k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | $2k | $37k | $253k $277k |
Assistant Chief of Leadership Formation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $165 | $26k | $214k $234k |
Chief Academic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $194k | — | $3k | $8k | $209k $229k |
Chief of HR Ganizational Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | $356 | $23k | $182k $200k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $288 | $24k | $181k $198k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $579 | $23k | $179k $196k |
Interim Dean of School of Mission and Theology Officer (Unspecified) | $99k | — | $2k | $56k | $166k $181k |
Chief Technology Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $134k | — | $183 | $23k | $160k $175k |
Dean of School of Psychology Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fuller Theological Seminary equaled 0.6% 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 8%
from 2022
From $373k in 2022 to $402k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
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 Fuller Theological Seminary
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fuller Theological Seminary earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Fuller Theological Seminary received $401,605 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Fuller Theological Seminary compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fuller Theological Seminary falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fuller Theological Seminary equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Fuller Theological Seminary's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Fuller Theological Seminary reported $59.9M in total revenue and $64.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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