HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY SET IN THE RICH CULTURAL CONTEXT OF HAWAII. STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD JOIN US FOR AN AMERICAN EDUCATION BUILT ON A LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION. OUR INNOVATIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS ANTICIPATE THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PREPARE OUR GRADUATES TO LIVE, WORK, AND LEARN AS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY. THE UNIVERSITY IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY COMPRISED OF THREE CAMPUSES ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU; THE DOWNTOWN HONOLULU CAMPUS, THE WINDWARD HAWAII LOA CAMPUS AND THE MAKAPUU CAMPUS. GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT THE WINDWARD HAWAII LOA CAMPUS AND AT THE HONOLULU DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE MAIN CAMPUSES, THE UNIVERSITY DELIVERS SELECT DEGREE PROGRAMS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AROUND OAHU.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $448k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $124k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $253
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $581
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee, President Board Member Above 90th percentile | $448k | $44k | $124k | $40k | $674k $760k |
Svp, General Counsel, Secr Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $313k | — | $7k | $44k | $364k $410k |
SVP & CFO Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | $6k | $7k | $344k $387k |
SVP & Provost Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $274k | — | $7k | $23k | $321k $362k |
VP & CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $219k | — | $4k | $28k | $266k $300k |
Vp, Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $6k | $27k | $266k $300k |
Dean, College of Business Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $774 | $6k | $260k $294k |
Vp, University Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $20k | $19k | $6k | $226k $254k |
Dean, Graduate Cohs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $253 | $12k | $225k $254k |
Exec Dir, Oceanic Inst. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $7k | $13k | $219k $247k |
Dean, Cncs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | $414 | $32k | $218k $245k |
Dean, Nursing (start 12/19/22) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | $581 | $4k | $211k $238k |
Dean, Liberal Arts Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | $774 | $11k | $195k $220k |
Dean, Ps Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | $1k | $19k | $187k $210k |
Associate Dean, Chs Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | $762 | $6k | $145k $164k |
Ea to Pres., Assistant Sec Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $69k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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 2%
from 2022
From $663k in 2022 to $674k in 2023.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Member of HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY received $674,036 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY reported $146.8M in total revenue and $149.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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