THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SHEEO) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1954 and incorporated in 1981 TO ASSIST STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVES AND THE STATES AS THEY SEEK TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN EXCELLENT SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SHEEO FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SPONSORING NATIONAL CONVENINGS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MEETING, PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS, AND PERFORMING GRANT AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF STATEWIDE BOARDS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SHEEO IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH FEDERAL STATE DUES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $362k | — | — | $3k | $374k $409k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $246k | — | — | $13k | $279k $305k |
VP Academic Affair Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $12k | $183k $201k |
VP Govt Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $9k | $176k $193k |
Dir of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $141k | — | — | $26k | $164k $179k |
Assoc VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $23k | $154k $168k |
Assoc VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Stragetic Comm Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $354k in 2022 to $374k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION received $373,555 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION reported $6.8M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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