LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO SEEK TRUTH, ENLARGING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP; TO KNOW GOD, OURSELVES, AND THE WORLD THROUGH REFLECTION, INSTRUCTION, AND MENTORING; TO SERVE OTHERS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE GOOD OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $900
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (left 09/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | $500 | $32k | $900 | $263k $289k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $500 | $8k | $62k | $214k $235k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $163k | $500 | $6k | — | $184k $202k |
VP of Financial Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $500 | $8k | $3k | $173k $190k |
Dean-zapara School of Business Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $500 | $8k | $1k | $151k $166k |
VP Student Life Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
VP Stratetgic Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Dean-school of Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Interim President (start 09/23) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $44k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at La Sierra University equaled 0.3% 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 5%
from 2022
From $277k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 La Sierra University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of La Sierra University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of La Sierra University received $263,052 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at La Sierra University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at La Sierra University falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at La Sierra University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are La Sierra University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, La Sierra University reported $71.7M in total revenue and $78M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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