BACCALAUREATE DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
College Pres Officer (Unspecified) | $191k | — | — | $22k | $213k $236k |
VP Academic Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $73k $81k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING COLLEGE equaled 0.9% 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 1%
from 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $213k 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 STERLING COLLEGE
What does the Board Vice President of STERLING COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of STERLING COLLEGE received $122,676 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at STERLING COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at STERLING COLLEGE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STERLING COLLEGE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are STERLING COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STERLING COLLEGE reported $21.6M in total revenue and $25M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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