FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, SOUTHWESTERN HAS EDUCATED LAWYERS READY TO SERVE CLIENTS, THE PROFESSION, AND OUR SOCIETY WITH EXCELLENCE. WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. WE CULTIVATE INCLUSION AND BELONGING. WE PROMOTE EQUITY AND JUSTICE. WE CHAMPION TRAILBLAZERS, DEVELOP DEALMAKERS, AND INSPIRE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY. WE INNOVATE. WE SHAPE THE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE. WE ARE THE DIFFERENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $459k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $752
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Dean Above 90th percentile | $459k | — | $13k | $17k | $519k $574k |
General Counsel/corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $252k | — | — | $43k | $318k $352k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $43k | $304k $336k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | — | — | $13k | $294k $325k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $233k | — | — | $37k | $292k $322k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $34k | $292k $322k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $19k | $288k $318k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | — | $752 | $286k $316k |
Staff, Asst. Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | — | — | $22k | $175k $193k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member (as of 09/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL equaled 0.8% 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 $483k in 2022 to $519k 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 14%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL received $519,299 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 SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL reported $67.6M in total revenue and $68.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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