A DIVERSE AND SUSTAINABLE LEARNING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP AND PRACTICE, PACIFIC UNIVERSITY INSPIRES STUDENTS TO THINK, CARE, CREATE AND PURSUE JUSTICE IN OUR WORLD.
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
- $448k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Oregon | $448k | — | $54k | $18k | $521k $570k |
VP Finance & Administratio Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $9k | $287k $315k |
VP of Academic and Provost Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | — | $11k | $273k $299k |
Vice Provost & Exec Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $19k | $269k $295k |
Dean, College of Optometry Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $28k | $267k $293k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | — | $260k $285k |
Dean, College of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $28k | $249k $273k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC 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 16%
from 2022
From $617k in 2022 to $521k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 13% 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 UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC UNIVERSITY received $520,690 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PACIFIC UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PACIFIC UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PACIFIC UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC UNIVERSITY reported $185M in total revenue and $179.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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