AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ENGAGE SJSU FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN SPONSORED RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CONSULTING AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION. DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXTERNALLY FUNDED ACTIVITIES, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE UNIVERSITY'S QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE BY: (1) SUPPORTING FACULTY SUCCESS, (2) EXPANDING STUDENT HORIZONS, (3) DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES, AND (4) DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $22k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $201
- Base
- $3k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mti Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | $27k | $271k $297k |
Senior Research Associate Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $28k | $268k $294k |
Project Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $247k | — | — | $21k | $268k $293k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | $30k | $255k $280k |
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $1k | $230k $252k |
Senior Research Associate Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | $12k | $205k $225k |
Interim Dir. Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $27k | $199k $218k |
Director of HR Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $172k | — | — | $27k | $199k $218k |
Sponsored Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | — | $190k $208k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | — | $185k $202k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $99k $109k |
Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
Board Vice President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $77k $84k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $22k | — | — | $201 | $76k $83k |
Board Member (until 05/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $76k $83k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $3k | — | — | $28 | $75k $82k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $64k $70k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $59k $65k |
Board President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $49k $53k |
Board Member (until 07/24) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $45k $50k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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 3%
from 2022
From $264k in 2022 to $271k 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 rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Project Manager 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 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $271,402 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $71.9M in total revenue and $66.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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