THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING LEGAL EDUCATION IN A COLLEGIAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH ATTENTION TO NEWLY EMERGING AREAS OF LAW, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATED TO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBALIZATION AND THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ft Faculty & President (1/1/24 - 6/30/24) Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $19k | $176k $196k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $14k | $158k $175k |
General Counsel & President (until 12/31/23) Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $19k | $154k $171k |
Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
Vice President/cfo/treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $114k $126k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thomas Jefferson School of Law equaled 2% 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 10%
from 2022
From $161k in 2022 to $176k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay fell 15% 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson School of Law earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson School of Law received $176,344 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Thomas Jefferson School of Law compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Thomas Jefferson School of Law falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thomas Jefferson School of Law equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Thomas Jefferson School of Law's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Thomas Jefferson School of Law reported $8M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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