AT COLORADO COLLEGE OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE FINEST LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. DRAWING UPON THE ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST, WE CHALLENGE STUDENTS, ONE COURSE AT A TIME, TO DEVELOP THOSE HABITS OF INTELLECT AND IMAGINATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. COLORADO COLLEGE SUCCEEDS IN ITS MISSION OF EDUCATING FOR OUR TIME WHEN IT GRADUATES WOMEN AND MEN WITH MENTAL AGILITY AND THE SKILLS OF CRITICAL JUDGMENT, PERSONS WHO HAVE LEARNED HOW TO LEARN.TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SMALL CLASSES AND THE UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE BLOCK PLAN, COLORADO COLLEGE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS FOR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. IN THE STUDIO AND ON THE STAGE, IN CLASSROOM AND LIBRARY AND LABORATORY, IN RESIDENCE HALLS AND ON PLAYING FIELDS, IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, THE COLLEGE CONFRONTS STUDENTS WITH UNFAMILIAR PERSPECTIVES AND NEW POSSIBILITIES OF
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $522k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $96k
- Base
- $499k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $219k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $881
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $691
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $653
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $557
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $930
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $445
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $243
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $522k | $75k | $54k | $96k | $780k $854k |
Former Sr Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $499k | — | $23k | $15k | $570k $624k |
Former VP for Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $273k | — | $219k | $14k | $530k $580k |
Former Sr VP Fin/admin Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $374k | — | $21k | $3k | $430k $471k |
Head Hockey Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $322k | — | $13k | $30k | $397k $435k |
VP & Dean of College Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $269k | $5k | $881 | $29k | $331k $362k |
VP for Finance, CFO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $240k | — | $33k | $23k | $323k $353k |
VP for Enrollment Management Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $2k | $22k | $31k | $313k $343k |
VP & Dean of Faculty Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $2k | $13k | $19k | $304k $333k |
Exec VP & Chief of Staff Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $5k | $11k | $11k | $291k $318k |
VP & Director of Athletics Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $2k | $11k | $28k | $284k $311k |
VP for People and Workplace Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $2k | $691 | $36k | $265k $291k |
Former Dean of Students Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | $28k | $11k | $261k $286k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $216k | — | $7k | $12k | $257k $281k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $200k | — | $653 | $12k | $233k $255k |
Associate VP of Facilities Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $2k | $7k | $19k | $233k $255k |
Former Vp, Strat. Comm/mrktg Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $194k | $4k | $557 | $24k | $232k $254k |
Interim VP for Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $750 | $1k | $32k | $226k $248k |
Associate VP for Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | $10k | $930 | $11k | $226k $247k |
VP & Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $147k | $1k | $445 | $14k | $163k $178k |
VP for Student Life, Dean of Students Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $1k | $243 | $12k | $162k $177k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COLORADO 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.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $685k in 2022 to $780k 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 88% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 THE COLORADO COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLORADO COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLORADO COLLEGE received $779,817 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COLORADO COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COLORADO COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COLORADO COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COLORADO COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COLORADO COLLEGE reported $294.1M in total revenue and $244.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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