UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, AS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, MAINTAINS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE, SCHOLARLY ENGAGEMENT, AND FRUITFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO DEVELOP IN ITS STUDENTS' CAPACITIES FOR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CRITICAL ANALYSIS, AESTHETIC APPRECIATION, SOUND JUDGMENT, AND APT EXPRESSION THAT WILL SUSTAIN A LIFETIME OF INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, ACTIVE INQUIRY, AND REASONED INDEPENDENCE. A PUGET SOUND EDUCATION, BOTH ACADEMIC AND COCURRICULAR, ENCOURAGES A RICH KNOWLEDGE OF SELF AND OTHERS; AN APPRECIATION OF COMMONALITY AND DIFFERENCE; THE FULL, OPEN, AND CIVIL DISCUSSION OF IDEAS; THOUGHTFUL MORAL DISCOURSE; AND THE INTEGRATION OF LEARNING, PREPARING THE UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATES TO MEET THE HIGHEST TESTS OF DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP. SUCH AN EDUCATION SEEKS TO LIBERATE EACH PERSON'S FULLEST INTELLECTUAL AND HUMAN POTENTIAL TO ASSIST IN THE UNFOLDING OF CREATIVE AND USEFUL LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $496k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $60k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- $236k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- $105k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $625
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $496k | — | $2k | $34k | $675k $747k |
Executive Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentile | $357k | — | — | $22k | $421k $466k |
VP for University Relations Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $332k | — | — | $26k | $419k $463k |
VP General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $286k | — | — | $29k | $348k $385k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $60k | $625 | $236k | $5k | $305k $337k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | — | — | $276k | $6k | $282k $312k |
VP for Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $213k | — | — | $21k | $248k $274k |
VP for Student Affairs & Dean of Students Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $208k | — | — | $21k | $242k $267k |
Interim Provost (thru 7/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | $21k | — | $17k | $238k $263k |
AVP for Constituent Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $91k | $625 | $105k | $23k | $226k $249k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $625 | — | $5k | $224k $248k |
Provost (from 7/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $177k | $20k | $2k | $9k | $215k $238k |
VP Institutional Equity & Diversity Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $192k | — | — | $10k | $213k $236k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $5k | $203k $225k |
AVP for Facilities Services Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $625 | — | $21k | $197k $218k |
AVP for Financial Planning & Analysis Officer (Unspecified) | $147k | $625 | — | $10k | $166k $184k |
AVP for Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $140k | $625 | — | $16k | $166k $183k |
Former Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $131k | $625 | — | $10k | $155k $172k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND 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.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $591k in 2022 to $675k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 33% 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 UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
What does the Board Member of THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND received $675,409 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND reported $151.6M in total revenue and $166.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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