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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $335
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $197
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $64k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $875
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $297k | $50k | $2k | $22k | $329k $364k |
VP of Academic Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | — | $335 | $11k | $149k $165k |
VP of Finance and Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $360 | $6k | $132k $146k |
Vice President for Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | $197 | $5k | $120k $133k |
PA Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $12k | $119k $131k |
Highly Compensated Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $64k | — | $64k | $12k | $116k $128k |
Faculty Representative Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $76k | — | $875 | $12k | $61k $67k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE equaled 0.6% 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 5%
from 2022
From $315k in 2022 to $329k 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 rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 8% 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 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE received $329,295 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Iowa, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE reported $67.2M in total revenue and $59.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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