Bates is a college of the liberal arts and sciences, and is a coeducational, nonsectarian, residential college with special commitments to academic rigor, and to assuring in all of its efforts the dignity of each individual, and access to its programs and opportunities by qualified learners. Bates offers a curriculum and faculty that challenge students to attain intellectual achievements and to develop powers of critical assessment, analysis, expression, aesthetic sensibility, and independent thought. The College sponsors cultural, volunteer, athletic, social, and religious opportunities which are open to all students, and values participation in these activities.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $537k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $374k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $65k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $755
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $601
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $689
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $482
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Emeritus Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $537k | — | $374k | $40k | $1M $1.1M |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Maine | $372k | — | $65k | $28k | $504k $563k |
VP Fin & Admin, Treasurer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $340k | — | $1k | $29k | $401k $448k |
VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $284k | — | $8k | $53k | $378k $422k |
Vice President, College Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $281k | — | $2k | $59k | $368k $411k |
VP Student Affairs, Dean of Students Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $287k | — | $755 | $40k | $361k $404k |
VP for Information & Library Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $2k | $42k | $307k $343k |
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $552 | $52k | $307k $343k |
Vice President, Communications and Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | $2k | $39k | $288k $321k |
VP Institutional Affairs and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Board President Above 90th percentile | $195k | $8k | $601 | $48k | $275k $307k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $11k | $2k | $49k | $273k $304k |
AVP Human Resources, Environmental Health and Safety Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | $689 | $44k | $241k $269k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | $5k | $36k | $240k $268k |
Assoc VP Dining Conferences Campus Events Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $500 | $1k | $27k | $231k $258k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | $2k | $25k | $224k $250k |
Vice President, Equity and Inclusion Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | $482 | $13k | $221k $246k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES 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 53%
from 2022
From $667k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 426% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 4% 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 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE received $1,019,243 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE reported $192.8M in total revenue and $189.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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