SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BECOME HIGHLY SKILLED AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THE EXPERIENCE OF CARE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $707k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $594k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $605
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $839
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $439
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $303
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $707k | $180k | $35k | — | $990k $1M |
Executive Vice President & Treasurer Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $594k | $200k | $25k | $28k | $917k $971k |
Provost Executive Vice President, Academic/student Affairs Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $374k | $60k | $2k | $28k | $518k $549k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $315k | — | $8k | $28k | $395k $419k |
Former VP for University Advancement and Communication (from 1/1/24 to 1/8/24) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $386k | — | $233 | $2k | $392k $416k |
Chief of Staff, VP of Exernal Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $273k | $40k | $605 | $31k | $368k $390k |
Assistant Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | $5k | $29k | $364k $386k |
Assistant Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | $1k | $29k | $344k $364k |
VP for Strategic Growth & Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $20k | $839 | $10k | $308k $327k |
Assistant Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $265k | — | $1k | $19k | $296k $314k |
Dean of Nursing Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | — | $4k | — | $291k $309k |
Director of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $439 | — | $253k $268k |
Former Dean and Professor of Podiatric Medicine (from 1/1/24 to 9/27/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | $3k | — | $251k $266k |
Former Dean of Health Sciences (from 1/1/24 to 7/20/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $2k | — | $217k $230k |
Interim Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine (from 9/30/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $303 | $24k | $214k $226k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Samuel Merritt University equaled 0.9% 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 5%
from 2023
From $947k in 2023 to $990k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Samuel Merritt University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Samuel Merritt University earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Samuel Merritt University received $989,785 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 Samuel Merritt University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Samuel Merritt University falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Samuel Merritt University equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Samuel Merritt University's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Samuel Merritt University reported $134.8M in total revenue and $109.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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