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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $805
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $517
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $264k | $15k | $6k | $24k | $343k $375k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $805 | $41k | $232k $253k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $517 | $42k | $204k $223k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Vice President (thru 08/23) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Associate Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 68 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 9%
from 2022
From $377k in 2022 to $343k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT received $343,497 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT reported $9.9M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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