NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY PREPARES AND SERVES THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND LEADERS TO BECOME VITAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE DELIVERY AND ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH CARE. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, EVIDENCE-INFORMED PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
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
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $765
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $854
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $357k | — | $26k | $28k | $447k $489k |
VP Clinic Administration Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $765 | $35k | $285k $311k |
Chief Academic Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $201k | — | $854 | $34k | $244k $267k |
VP of Information Technology Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $1k | $34k | $237k $259k |
CFO (thru March 2024) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $194k | — | $1k | $11k | $215k $235k |
VP of HR Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $1k | $29k | $207k $226k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | $3k | $1k | $199k $218k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY equaled 1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $444k in 2022 to $447k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY received $447,364 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY reported $27.8M in total revenue and $30.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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