THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ATTENTION, AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, SIMPSON COLLEGE CULTIVATES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS TO LEAD LIVES OF MEANING AND PURPOSE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Thru Aug 23 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $186k | $75k | $68k | $33k | $374k $414k |
Academic Dean Officer (Unspecified) | $174k | — | — | $19k | $201k $222k |
Vice President - College Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $4k | $20k | $182k $201k |
President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $165k | — | — | $11k | $176k $194k |
Vp- Business and Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $153k | $3k | — | $5k | $165k $182k |
VP - Enrollment Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $17k | $163k $180k |
Asst VP - Enrollment & Financial Aid Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $106k | $40k | — | $10k | $162k $178k |
VP - Marketing & Strategic Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $15k | $155k $172k |
VP - Planning and Student Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
VP - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Interim VP - Business and Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $105k $116k |
VP of Finance/business Administration, CFO Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Simpson 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.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $430k in 2022 to $374k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay fell 42% 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 Simpson College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Simpson College earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Simpson College received $374,391 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Iowa, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Simpson College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Simpson College falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Simpson College equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Simpson College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Simpson College reported $66.7M in total revenue and $78.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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