SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FULLY COMMITTED TO ENGAGING THE CULTURE AND CHANGING THE WORLD BY GRADUATING PEOPLE OF COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER, BECOMING PEOPLE OF WISDOM, AND MODELING GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $186k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $566
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $188
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interim President Thru 06/23 Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $209k | $150k | $34k | $31k | $443k $491k |
Provost Thru 06/23 Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $119k | — | $186k | $7k | $329k $364k |
VP Business and Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $276k | — | $2k | $9k | $311k $344k |
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $3k | $9k | $231k $255k |
Dean, Business Govt & Economics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $9k | $223k $247k |
Vice Provost, Student Formation & Community Engage Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $10k | $218k $242k |
Dean, Assoc Prof of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | $34k | $7k | $218k $241k |
Asst Vp, Info Technology Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $173k | — | $566 | $18k | $207k $229k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | $2k | $35k | $198k $219k |
Assoc Provost, Professional Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $98k | — | $81k | $4k | $194k $215k |
Dean, School of Psych, Fam, Comm Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | $1k | $13k | $190k $210k |
Interim VP University Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | — | $7k | $9k | $184k $204k |
Special Assistant to the President Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $6k | $188 | $151k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY 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 3%
from 2022
From $455k in 2022 to $443k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Key Employee pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY received $443,361 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY reported $128.4M in total revenue and $145.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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