THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, POMONA COLLEGE HAS EDUCATED MEN AND WOMEN OF EXCEPTIONAL PROMISE. WE GATHER INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, INTO A SMALL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY THAT IS STRONGLY ROOTED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YET GLOBAL IN ITS ORIENTATION. THROUGH CLOSE TIES AMONG A DIVERSE GROUP OF FACULTY, STAFF AND CLASSMATES, POMONA STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO ENGAGE IN THE PROBING INQUIRY AND CREATIVE LEARNING THAT ENABLE THEM TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR INTELLECTUAL PASSIONS. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY TO FULFILL THE VISION OF THE COLLEGE'S FOUNDERS: TO BEAR THEIR ADDED RICHES IN TRUST FOR ALL.
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 California.
- Base
- $694k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $133k
- Benefits
- $92k
- Base
- $473k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $419k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $166
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $694k | — | $133k | $92k | $1M $1.1M |
Asst Treasurer/cio Above 90th percentile | $473k | $118k | — | $30k | $656k $725k |
VP Treasurer, COO Above 90th percentile | $419k | — | $10k | $26k | $492k $543k |
Dir. of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $261k | $84k | $45k | $36k | $461k $509k |
VP Advancement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $381k | — | — | $33k | $450k $498k |
VP Dean of Students Vice President Above 90th percentile | $302k | $1k | $26k | $33k | $399k $441k |
VP Strategy/dean Adm & Fin Aid Vice President Above 90th percentile | $271k | $166 | $53k | $19k | $378k $418k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $316k | $200 | — | $27k | $378k $418k |
Dir. of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $261k | $72k | — | $15k | $375k $415k |
VP Dean of the College Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $302k | — | $23k | $9k | $369k $408k |
VP Dean of the College Vice President Above 90th percentile | $250k | — | $53k | $17k | $353k $390k |
VP Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $282k | — | $13k | $18k | $345k $382k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $191k | $47k | $13k | $26k | $306k $338k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $234k | $3k | $25k | $8k | $299k $330k |
Asst Vp/assoc Treasurer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $23k | $15k | $293k $324k |
Asst VP of Facilities Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | — | — | $9k | $293k $323k |
Chief Communications Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $173k | — | $52k | $26k | $276k $304k |
Board Sec/pres Ast Officer (Unspecified) | $195k | — | $19k | $15k | $250k $276k |
Asst Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $119k | — | $53k | $17k | $206k $227k |
Registrar Officer (Unspecified) | $119k | — | $4k | $24k | $160k $177k |
Asst Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $124k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POMONA COLLEGE 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 8%
from 2022
From $1.1M 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 fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 50% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% 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 POMONA COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POMONA COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of POMONA COLLEGE received $1,030,033 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 POMONA COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POMONA COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POMONA COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are POMONA COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POMONA COLLEGE reported $329.4M in total revenue and $303.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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