ST. JOHN'S DISTINCTIVE LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES HAVE LONG GIVEN IT A HIGHLY RESPECTED PLACE AMONG AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ITS STRONG COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY AND TO THE STUDY OF ORIGINAL TEXTS MAKES ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE A PARTICULARLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF LEARNING. THROUGH CLOSE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORKS OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST WRITERS AND THINKERS, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AT ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE GRAPPLE WITH FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS THAT CONFRONT US AS HUMAN BEINGS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $135k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $128k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $809
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $370
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $79k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President - Santa Fe Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | $13k | $135k | $482k $530k |
President - Annapolis Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | $128k | $458k $503k |
VP of Finance & Ops, CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $809 | — | $31k | $219k $241k |
Dean - Annapolis Officer (Unspecified) | $122k | — | $2k | $42k | $183k $201k |
VP of Enrollment Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | $370 | $181k $199k |
Executive Director of Major Gifts 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | $10k | $11k | $181k $199k |
Assoc. Dean, Grad. Institute (sf) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | $1k | $32k | $178k $196k |
VP for Student Engagement (sf) Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $136k | — | — | $29k | $173k $190k |
Tutor (sf) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k | — | $5k | $32k | $170k $187k |
Tutor (an) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $103k | — | $38k | $10k | $165k $182k |
Until 10/23, VP Board Gov. & Strat. Board President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $137k | — | — | $15k | $161k $177k |
Dean - Santa Fe Officer (Unspecified) | $109k | — | — | $35k | $158k $174k |
VP of Communications Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Former VP of Advancement - an Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $79k | — | $28k | $16k | $129k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST JOHN'S COLLEGE equaled 0.6% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $478k in 2022 to $482k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 17% 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 ST JOHN'S COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ST JOHN'S COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ST JOHN'S COLLEGE received $481,792 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ST JOHN'S COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ST JOHN'S COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST JOHN'S COLLEGE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ST JOHN'S COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ST JOHN'S COLLEGE reported $132M in total revenue and $82.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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