ST. OLAF COLLEGE CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, EXAMINE FAITH AND VALUES, AND EXPLORE MEANINGFUL VOCATION IN AN INCLUSIVE, GLOBALLY ENGAGED COMMUNITY NOURISHED BY LUTHERAN TRADITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $741k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $255
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $255
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $753
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $322
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $501
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $741k | — | $10k | $25k | $805k $890k |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $310k | — | $6k | $44k | $375k $414k |
Provost and Dean of the College Officer (Unspecified) | $258k | — | $255 | $15k | $297k $328k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $246k | — | $255 | $2k | $270k $298k |
VP for Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | $2k | $10k | $265k $293k |
VP for Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | $3k | $15k | $264k $291k |
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $170k | — | $1k | $24k | $211k $233k |
VP for Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $24k | $208k $230k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $9k | $192k $212k |
Asst VP for Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $161k | — | $753 | $3k | $179k $198k |
Former VP for Human Resources Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $4k | $9k | $178k $196k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $158k | — | $322 | $2k | $174k $192k |
Asst VP and Controller Controller Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | $501 | $24k | $170k $188k |
Asst VP for Budget and Auxiliaries Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | $6k | $3k | $167k $185k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | $4k | $15k | $166k $184k |
Associate Provost Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Former VP and CFO Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $114k | — | $4k | $6k | $135k $149k |
Interim VP for Equity and Inclusion Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $118k $131k |
VP and CFO 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $102k $113k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST OLAF COLLEGE 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.
Climbed 37%
over 2 years
From $589k in 2021 to $805k 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 36% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% from 2021 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ST OLAF COLLEGE
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of ST OLAF COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of ST OLAF COLLEGE received $805,495 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at ST OLAF COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at ST OLAF COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST OLAF COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ST OLAF COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ST OLAF COLLEGE reported $299.9M in total revenue and $272.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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