MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OFFERS A DYNAMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES TO A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. AS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY PRIMARILY FOR WOMEN, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SUPERIOR EDUCATION ENHANCED BY AN EMPHASIS ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND FOSTERING A SPIRIT TO SERVE OTHERS. OUR MEASURE OF SUCCESS IS GRADUATES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO USING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER THEMSELVES, THEIR ENVIRONMENTS, AND THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $483k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $137k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $503
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $303
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $483k | — | $31k | $137k | $685k $756k |
VP Institutional Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | $4k | $19k | $329k $363k |
VP Equity, Diversity, & Justice Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $26k | $31k | $282k $312k |
Interim Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $21k | $38k | $280k $309k |
VP Student Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $5k | $14k | $279k $309k |
VP Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $19k | $10k | $275k $303k |
Interim VP of Admin & Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | $26k | $1k | $258k $285k |
Dean of Weekend College Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $24k | $26k | $244k $270k |
Chief Information Officer - Outgoing Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $214k | — | — | $503 | $230k $254k |
AVP of Enrollment Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | $6k | $18k | $211k $233k |
Corp Treasurer/vp Admin & Fin Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | $5k | $303 | $209k $231k |
Department Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $3k | $14k | $207k $229k |
Chief HR Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $6k | $14k | $202k $223k |
Secretary of the Corporation Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $2k | $12k | $183k $202k |
Corp Treasurer/vp Admin & Fin 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 MOUNT SAINT MARY'S 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 11%
from 2022
From $619k in 2022 to $685k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 16% 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 MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY received $684,578 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 MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY reported $158.2M in total revenue and $140.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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