NICHOLS COLLEGE STRIVES TO DEVELOP TOMORROW'S LEADERS THROUGH A DYNAMIC, CAREER-FOCUSED BUSINESS EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE TRANSFORMS STUDENTS INTO SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES WHO RESPOND TO CHALLENGES, ARE EAGER FOR RESPONSIBILITY, AND ASSUME SIGNIFICANT ROLES IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE NICHOLS EXPERIENCE HAPPENS IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN AND GROW UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MENTORING FACULTY AND STAFF COMMITTED TO STUDENT SUCCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $446k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $446k | $82k | — | $45k | $591k $659k |
VP of Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $237k | $30k | — | $17k | $293k $327k |
VP for Opertations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | $17k | $226k $252k |
Provost Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $7k | — | $17k | $219k $244k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $17k | $214k $239k |
VP for Human Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $171k | — | — | $17k | $197k $219k |
VP of Athletics Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $163k | $5k | — | $17k | $194k $216k |
Associate Provost and Accreditation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $17k | $186k $208k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $81k $90k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 NICHOLS COLLEGE equaled 0.9% 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.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $676k in 2022 to $591k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Vice President pay rose 47% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 29% 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 NICHOLS COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NICHOLS COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NICHOLS COLLEGE received $590,531 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 NICHOLS COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NICHOLS COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NICHOLS COLLEGE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NICHOLS COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NICHOLS COLLEGE reported $61.1M in total revenue and $65.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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