PLU SEEKS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF THOUGHTFUL INQUIRY, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP AND CARE - FOR OTHER PEOPLE, FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE EARTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $355k | $48k | — | $12k | $480k $531k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $3k | — | $11k | $260k $287k |
Dean, College of Health Prof Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $500 | — | $11k | $239k $264k |
Vp, Student Life Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $203k | $2k | — | $11k | $236k $262k |
VP of University Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $10k | $228k $253k |
Dean, College of Professional Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $11k | $205k $227k |
Dean, College of Natural Science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $7k | $202k $223k |
Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $11k | $182k $201k |
Interim Vp, Admin Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $153k | — | — | $6k | $168k $185k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pacific Lutheran University equaled 0.3% 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.
Down 24%
from 2022
From $633k in 2022 to $480k 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 fell 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Key Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 11% 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 Pacific Lutheran University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Lutheran University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Lutheran University received $479,633 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 Pacific Lutheran University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Lutheran University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pacific Lutheran University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Pacific Lutheran University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Pacific Lutheran University reported $165.5M in total revenue and $168.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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