THE MISSION OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, THROUGH ITS COLLEGE AND MUSEUM, IS TO EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE CREATION AND APPRECIATION OF WORKS OF ART AND DESIGN, TO DISCOVER AND TRANSMIT KNOWLEDGE AND TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $553k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $575
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $128k
- Other
- $279
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $956
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $929
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $831
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $915
- Benefits
- $523
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $252
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $825
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $187
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Rhode Island | $553k | $83k | — | $12k | $704k $786k |
VP Inst. Advancement (to 11/23) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $316k | $25k | $575 | $33k | $417k $466k |
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | — | $4k | $26k | $353k $394k |
Interim Dir., Risd Museum Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $140k | $128k | $279 | $35k | $331k $370k |
VP Enrollment Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $269k | — | $6k | $20k | $323k $361k |
VP Strategy/planning/sr Adv to Pres Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | $28k | $360 | $10k | $301k $336k |
Interim Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $137k | $80k | $1k | $47k | $289k $323k |
Vice President, Campus Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $956 | $27k | $273k $305k |
Chief Market/comm Officer(to 4/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $2k | $28k | $270k $302k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | $929 | $13k | $259k $289k |
Vice Provost for Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | $831 | $18k | $240k $268k |
Interim VP Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $42k | $915 | $523 | $227k $254k |
Dean, Fine Arts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | $252 | $32k | $221k $246k |
Special Advisor, Offshore Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $1k | $12k | $217k $242k |
SVP Finance & Administration Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $179k | — | $825 | $13k | $206k $230k |
Provost Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $160k | — | $187 | $11k | $182k $203k |
Special Assist to Pres (to 3/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $140k $157k |
President Emeritus (until 06/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Rhode Island | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
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 RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN 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.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $614k in 2022 to $704k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 43% 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 RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN received $704,388 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Rhode Island: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN reported $223.5M in total revenue and $226.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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