THE COMMISSION EXERCISES THE DUAL ROLES OF QUALTIY ASSURANCE AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES AND, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION, INTERNATIONALLY. THROUGH A PROCESS OF PEER REVIEW, THE COMMISSION ASSURES THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC THAT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED OBJECTIVES, CONSISTENT WITH STANDARD OF ACCREDITATION ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION, AND THAT THEY HAVE THE ORGANIZATION, STAFFING AND RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH AND SUSTAIN THESE OBJECTIVES. SUSTAIN THESE OBJECTIVES. SUSTAIN THESE OBJECTIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $448k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $448k | $20k | — | $7k | $520k $573k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | $10k | — | $4k | $292k $321k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | $10k | — | $7k | $281k $310k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $227k | $10k | — | $5k | $265k $292k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $203k | $5k | — | — | $228k $251k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC equaled 13% 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 2%
from 2022
From $511k in 2022 to $520k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% 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 NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC received $520,078 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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