THE STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (THE "STUDENT UNION") IS AN AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ("CSU") SYSTEM. THE PURPOSES OF THE STUDENT UNION ARE TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (THE "UNIVERSITY") CAMPUS COMMUNITY, AND TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE RENOVATED STUDENT UNION BUILDING, THE EVENT CENTER ARENA, AND THE SPARTAN RECREATION AND AQUATIC CENTER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $12k | $196k $215k |
Director of Accounting and Finance Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $27k | $177k $193k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $28k | $173k $190k |
Associate Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $11k | $156k $171k |
Director of IT & Facilities Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $114k | — | — | $29k | $151k $165k |
Accounting & Financial Reporting Mgr Finance Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Director of Recreation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Director (until 1/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $98k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $69k $75k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $66k $72k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $49k $53k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Chair (until 12/23) Board Chair Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $500 $547 |
Chair (as of 1/24) Board Chair Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $450 $493 |
Director (until 12/23) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $400 $438 |
Interim Exec. Dir. (3/24-5/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $58 $63 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $44 $48 |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY equaled 1% 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.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $214k in 2022 to $196k 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 fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY received $196,406 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STUDENT UNION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY reported $11.9M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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