The Master's University and Seminary (TMUS) exists to advance the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ through education. This is accomplished through unreserved commitment to worshipping God, authority of Scripture, personal holiness, serving the local church, and penetrating the world with the Truth.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $93k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $149k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $80k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $73k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $128k
- Base
- $78k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $92k
- Base
- $19k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $66k
- Benefits
- $112k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- $90k
- Benefits
- $73k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFO & VP of Administration Above 90th percentile | $93k | $5k | $36k | $149k | $313k $358k |
Provost and Dean of Online Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $3k | $10k | $80k | $246k $281k |
University VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $12k | $36k | — | $238k $272k |
Chief Enrollment & Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $73k | $16k | $15k | $128k | $231k $264k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $78k | $3k | $31k | $92k | $228k $261k |
Seminary Instructor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $19k | $3k | $66k | $112k | $227k $259k |
Dean, School of Biblical Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $23k | $300 | $90k | $73k | $219k $250k |
Seminary Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $11k | $3k | $19k | $180k $206k |
Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $300 | $22k | $19k | $179k $204k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $4k | $16k | $22k | $169k $194k |
University Sr Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $111k | $24k | $17k | — | $157k $179k |
Board Member & Chancellor Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $33k $38k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $31k $35k |
Board Member & Faculty Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $10k |
Secretary & Faculty Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 2022, the highest total compensation at The Master's University and Seminary equaled 0.4% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Master's University and Seminary
What does the Chief Financial Officer of The Master's University and Seminary earn?
In 2022, the Chief Financial Officer of The Master's University and Seminary received $313,206 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at The Master's University and Seminary compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2022 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at The Master's University and Seminary falls in the top 10%. In 2022, the highest total compensation at The Master's University and Seminary equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Master's University and Seminary's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, The Master's University and Seminary reported $85.1M in total revenue and $75.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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