Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredits institutions of higher education by applying evidence-informed standards and processes to support continuous improvements and promote equitable student achievement and success.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $503k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $503k | — | — | $2k | $527k $583k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $258k | $3k | — | $15k | $298k $330k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $229k | $2k | — | $16k | $265k $294k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | $3k | — | $15k | $256k $284k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $209k | $2k | — | $15k | $249k $275k |
VP Data Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $15k | $246k $272k |
Senior VP Legal Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $185k | $2k | — | $14k | $221k $244k |
Dir. of IT Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Dir. of Planning Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Chief of Staff Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities equaled 10% 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 4%
from 2022
From $509k in 2022 to $527k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% 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 Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities received $527,387 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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