GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD AND SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PRACTICE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LAW, TAXATION, BUSINESS AND RELATED PROFESSIONS - AS A NONPROFIT INSTITUTION - IN AN INNOVATIVE AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
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
- $476k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $387
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $619
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $664
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $806
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $596
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $331
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $217
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $430
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $476k | — | $4k | $25k | $528k $575k |
Provost/vp of Acad Aff (thru 6/15/23) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $303k | $100k | $1k | $387 | $419k $456k |
VP for Finance & Admin and CFO Above 90th percentile | $295k | $50k | $690 | $21k | $388k $423k |
Chief of Mktg/vp, Mktg & Enrol Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $240k | $50k | $2k | $619 | $309k $337k |
Dean, Sch of Undergraduate Studies Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $664 | $13k | $275k $299k |
Dean, Ggu Worldwide/vp, Glob Aff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $806 | $12k | $254k $276k |
Dean, School of Law (thru 6/30/23) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | $25k | $2k | $7k | $243k $265k |
Dean, School of Law Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | $1k | $10k | $241k $263k |
VP Univ Advancement (thru 2/2/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | $596 | $32k | $234k $255k |
Assoc Dean, Sch of Undergrad Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $331 | $9k | $225k $245k |
Dir IT Ops (thru 2/2/24)/adj Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | $217 | $29k | $220k $240k |
Assoc Vice Provost for Acad/student Aff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $1k | $12k | $215k $234k |
Dean,braden Sch Tax/acct(thru 7/5/23) Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $185k | — | $1k | $430 | $196k $213k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% 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 2%
from 2022
From $537k in 2022 to $528k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Key Employee pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 85% 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 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY received $527,974 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 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY reported $46.8M in total revenue and $63.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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