THE MISSION OF SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS TO FOSTER A STEADY STREAM OF GLOBAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO LIVING A CONTRIBUTIVE LIFE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $120k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $153k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/prof of Economics Above 90th percentile | $529k | — | — | $19k | $600k $663k |
EVP Fin & Adm/cfo/chief Invest Offcr Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $357k | — | — | $13k | $406k $449k |
VP of Academic Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $120k | $406k $449k |
Prof. of Educational History & Culture Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $153k | $373k $412k |
VP Inst'l Res & Assmt/dean Graduate Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $293k | — | — | $7k | $330k $364k |
VP Human Resources/risk Mgmt Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $19k | $288k $319k |
Dean of Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $40k | $275k $304k |
VP of Sponsored Res/external Academic Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $27k | $265k $293k |
Professor of Philosophy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $37k | $251k $277k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $18k | $232k $256k |
VP and University Counsel Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $5k | $221k $245k |
Prof. of Mathematics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $1k | $217k $240k |
VP of Mission Integration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $1k | $205k $227k |
Controller & Asst Treasurer Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $8k | $200k $221k |
Corp Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $13k | $176k $195k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $554k in 2022 to $600k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 114%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 24% 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 SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA received $600,310 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 SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA reported $86.2M in total revenue and $111.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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