MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW IS AN INDEPENDENT LAW SCHOOL THAT ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LEGAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IT IS DEDICATED TO PREPARING STUDENTS TO PRACTICE LAW, WHILE ALSO EXPANDING ACCESS TO LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICES WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND. MITCHELL HAMLINE IS COMMITTED TO MAKING LEGAL EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE. THE LAW SCHOOL PROVIDES FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND HYBRID PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH INCLUDES AND ROBUST EXPERIENTIAL OFFERINGS, MITCHELL HAMLINE'S WORK IN HOSTING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVENTS AND PUBLIC FORUMS HELPS FOSTER DIALOGUE ON CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES AND STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALUMNI AND LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $507
- Benefits
- $246
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $673
- Benefits
- $272
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $137
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $483
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $401
- Benefits
- $236
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru Aug 2023) Above 90th percentile | $353k | — | $45k | $32k | $446k $488k |
VP Finance & Admin Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $192k | $10k | $276 | $29k | $241k $264k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | $507 | $246 | $232k $254k |
Interim President (as of Aug 2023) 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $673 | $272 | $229k $250k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $137 | $35k | $216k $236k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $483 | $29k | $200k $218k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $1k | $12k | $199k $217k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | $401 | $236 | $171k $187k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW 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.
Climbed 13%
over 2 years
From $395k in 2021 to $446k 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 rose 13% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay rose 23% from 2021 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW received $446,338 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW reported $61.7M in total revenue and $59.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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