Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $345
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $819
- Benefits
- $577
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $265k | — | $345 | — | $265k $293k |
Director of Burke Center Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $819 | $577 | $160k $177k |
Vice President, Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $106k $117k |
Controller & Asst. Treasurer Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $64k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHLAND COLLEGE equaled 0.8% 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 16%
from 2022
From $318k in 2022 to $265k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 3% 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 NORTHLAND COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHLAND COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHLAND COLLEGE received $265,345 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHLAND COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHLAND COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHLAND COLLEGE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NORTHLAND COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHLAND COLLEGE reported $30.7M in total revenue and $33.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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