Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $133k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $365k | $34k | $10k | $133k | $543k |
EVP for Academic Affairs 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $173k | $10k | $690 | $23k | $206k |
VP for Finance & CFO (thru 03/2024) Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $8k | $270 | $33k | $204k |
VP for Student Life Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | $6k | $33k | $191k |
VP for Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $151k | $8k | $300 | $31k | $190k |
Vice President for Marketing & Ext. Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $143k | $4k | $1k | $29k | $178k |
Philanthropic Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | $975 | $28k | $171k |
Dean of Academic Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | $975 | $33k | $164k |
EVP and Chief of Staff (thru 02/24) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $129k | $4k | $2k | $21k | $157k |
Executive VP 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $98k |
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GORDON COLLEGE equaled 0.7% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $546k in 2022 to $543k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 GORDON COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GORDON COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GORDON COLLEGE received $542,765 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GORDON COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GORDON COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GORDON COLLEGE equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GORDON COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GORDON COLLEGE reported $76M in total revenue and $78.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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