STIMULATING MEANINGFUL INNOVATION BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND ACCESS TO, TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; BY WORKING TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT THE MOST PROMISING POTENTIAL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR CIRCUMSTANCES.
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
- $467k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $467k | $90k | — | $19k | $576k $627k |
Chief Academic Officer, Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $279k | — | — | $18k | $297k $323k |
CFO (until 09/2023) 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $17k | $243k $264k |
COO (started 09/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $25k | — | — | $210k $228k |
Chief Discovery and Comm. Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $202k | — | — | — | $202k $220k |
Associate Dean of Faculty Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $188k | — | — | $13k | $201k $219k |
Dean of Student Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $185k | — | — | — | $185k $201k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $7k | $182k $199k |
Global Director of Student Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $13k | $168k $183k |
Former Sr. Advisor Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $9k | $167k $181k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | $13k | $166k $181k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $7k | $157k $171k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $9k | $155k $169k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINERVA UNIVERSITY equaled 1% 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.
Up 59%
from 2022
From $362k in 2022 to $576k 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 rose 59% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Key Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 MINERVA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINERVA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINERVA UNIVERSITY received $575,930 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 MINERVA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINERVA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINERVA UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MINERVA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINERVA UNIVERSITY reported $33M in total revenue and $41.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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