SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE A GIFTED AND DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS WITH A TOTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY - ONE THAT PREPARES THEM FOR LEADERSHIP IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX, INTERDEPENDENT AND PLURALISTIC WORLD. THE DISTINCTIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY AND MULTICULTURAL FOCUS OF THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM SEEKS TO FOSTER BOTH THE FULFILLMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ASPIRATIONS AND A DEEPLY ROOTED COMMITMENT TO THE PUBLIC GOOD. THIS MISSION IS ANCHORED BY FOUR CORNERSTONES: EXCELLENCE, EQUITY, COMMUNITY AND SERVICE. THESE BUILDING BLOCKS, IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER, HAVE LONG BEEN THE BASIS FOR THE COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING RESPONSIBLE LEADERS AND CITIZENS FOR OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. CHOOSING THEM TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE COLLEGE REMAINS TRUE TO ITS MISSION WHILE ADAPTING TO A CHANGING WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $726k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $120k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $123k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $122k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $998
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $662
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $209
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ex-officio Above 90th percentile | $726k | — | $31k | $120k | $1M $1.2M |
VP for Finance/coo/treasurer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | $23k | $61k | $450k $497k |
VP for Academic Affairs/dean of College Vice President Above 90th percentile | $264k | — | $15k | $123k | $429k $475k |
Former President, Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | $31k | $50k | $392k $433k |
Affairs/dean of Stud. (thru 05/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $222k | — | — | $122k | $359k $397k |
Chief of Staff/secretary (thru 5/24) Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $244k | — | $14k | $49k | $331k $366k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $231k | — | $31k | $17k | $302k $333k |
VP for Its and CIO Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $10k | $287k $317k |
Avp, Institutional Planning Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $36k | $284k $314k |
VP for Institutional Adv. (eff 10/23) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $23k | $271k $300k |
VP for Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $14k | $270k $298k |
Assistant Treasurer (thru 11/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $34k | $259k $287k |
Avp, Principal Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $18k | $259k $286k |
Avp, HR Chro Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $10k | $232k $257k |
Secretary (eff 4/24) Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $998 | $210k $232k |
VP of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $662 | $170k $188k |
Assistant Treasurer (eff 1/24) Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $9k | $159k $176k |
Stud. Affairs/dean Stud.(eff 05/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $114k | — | — | $30k | $156k $173k |
Former VP for Equity & Cdo Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $109k | — | — | $7k | $124k $137k |
Former VP of Institutional Adv. Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $103k | — | $8k | $209 | $121k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 46 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCCIDENTAL 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 4%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Vice President pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% 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 OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE received $1,049,149 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE reported $212.1M in total revenue and $193.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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