Student newspaper which informs the communities of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's, and Holy Cross College of recent events.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Editor-in-chief Officer (Unspecified) | $6k $6k |
Graphics Editor/ad Design Manager Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $6k |
Assistant Managing Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Saint Mary's Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $4k |
Sports Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $4k |
Managing Editor Officer (Unspecified) | $3k $3k |
Assistant Managing Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Photo Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Viewpoint Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $3k |
Assistant Managing Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $3k |
Assistant Managing Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $3k |
Scene Editor Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Systems Administrator Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Managing Editor Officer (Unspecified) | $2k $2k |
Editor-in-chief/notre Dame News Editor Officer (Unspecified) | $1k $2k |
Social Media Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Notre Dame New Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Advertising Manager Board Member Below 10th percentile | $894 $988 |
Sports Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $765 $845 |
Viewpoint Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $448 $495 |
Saint Mary's News Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $250 $276 |
Assistant Managing Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $245 $271 |
Photo Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $210 $232 |
Graphics Editor/ad Design Manager Board Member Below 10th percentile | $200 $221 |
Scene Editor Board Member Below 10th percentile | $192 $212 |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Observer equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Board Member pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
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 Observer
What does the Board Member of The Observer earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Observer received $5,032 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Observer compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Observer falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Observer equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Observer's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Observer reported $251k in total revenue and $219k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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