Oberlin College and Conservatory educate students for lives of intellectual, musical and artistic rigor and breadth, sustained inquiry, creativity and innovation, and leadership. Oberlin aims to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives essential to confront complex issues and to create change and value in the world. Oberlin is committed to educational access and opportunity, embraces a diverse and inclusive residential learning environment defined by a free and respectful exchange of ideas, and shares an enduring commitment to a sustainable and just society.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $618k
- Bonus
- $554k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $143k
- Base
- $475k
- Bonus
- $394k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $173
- Benefits
- $817
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $839
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $172
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $839
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $759
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $959
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $618k | $554k | $10k | $143k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $475k | $394k | $774 | $54k | $954k $1.1M |
Dean of Arts & Sciences Officer (Unspecified) | $275k | — | $1k | $36k | $390k $431k |
Vice President and Dean of Students Vice President Above 90th percentile | $249k | — | $414 | $93k | $365k $403k |
Vice President for Finance and Administration Vice President Above 90th percentile | $290k | — | $414 | $47k | $364k $402k |
Vice President, Gen Counsel & Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | $414 | $47k | $350k $387k |
Vice President, Advancement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | $774 | $35k | $340k $376k |
Dean of Conservatory Officer (Unspecified) | $263k | — | $180 | $51k | $337k $372k |
Vice President/dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Above 90th percentile | $247k | — | $270 | $47k | $318k $351k |
Associate Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $205k | $53k | $173 | $817 | $280k $309k |
Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $222k | — | $1k | $34k | $280k $309k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $225k | — | $162 | $40k | $267k $295k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $1k | $839 | $264k $291k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $1k | $27k | $257k $284k |
Director Athletics & Physical Ed; Assoc VP Ath Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $172 | $27k | $257k $284k |
Chief Facilities Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | $774 | $839 | $248k $274k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $759 | $18k | $245k $271k |
James Monroe Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $2k | $28k | $241k $266k |
Vice President, Communications Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $270 | $14k | $237k $261k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $2k | $959 | $233k $258k |
Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | $1k | $34k | $232k $256k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Oberlin College equaled 0.5% 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 74%
from 2022
From $843k in 2022 to $1.5M 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 99% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
- Key Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 10% 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 Oberlin College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Oberlin College earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Oberlin College received $1,463,172 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Oberlin College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Oberlin College falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Oberlin College equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Oberlin College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Oberlin College reported $467.8M in total revenue and $320.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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