SMITH COLLEGE EDUCATES WOMEN OF PROMISE FOR LIVES OF DISTINCTION AND PURPOSE. A COLLEGE OF AND FOR THE WORLD, SMITH COLLEGE LINKS THE POWER OF THE LIBERAL ARTS TO EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR SOCIETY'S CHALLENGES. SEE SCHEDULE O.
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 Massachusetts.
- Base
- $773k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1.1M
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $664k
- Bonus
- $765k
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $275k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $246k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $487k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $139k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $110k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $556
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $773k | — | $1.1M | $10k | $2M $2.2M |
Chief Investment Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $664k | $765k | $53k | $10k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $302k | $275k | $12k | $16k | $645k $721k |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $265k | $246k | $41k | $23k | $587k $656k |
VP for Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $487k | $5k | $4k | $1k | $538k $601k |
EVP Finance and Administration Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $361k | $5k | $47k | $10k | $464k $518k |
Director Operations Investment Above 90th percentile | $225k | $80k | $2k | $22k | $369k $412k |
Provost & Dean of the Faculty Officer (Unspecified) | $167k | $5k | $139k | $16k | $366k $409k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | $32k | $11k | $354k $395k |
VP of College Relations & Comm Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | — | $29k | $16k | $349k $390k |
VP for IT Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $259k | — | $30k | $23k | $349k $390k |
AVP Facilities & Operations Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $298k | — | $2k | $10k | $346k $386k |
Dean of Ssw Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | $6k | $10k | $337k $377k |
VP Enrollment Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | $3k | $22k | $10k | $326k $364k |
Interim Dean/vp Campus Life Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $2k | $110k | $22k | $283k $316k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $184k | $2k | $15k | $556 | $226k $253k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $128k | $3k | $8k | $23k | $178k $199k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE equaled 0.5% 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 29%
from 2022
From $1.5M in 2022 to $2M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 92% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President 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 THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE received $1,991,751 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE reported $390.1M in total revenue and $411.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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