WE PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING, THAT PREPARES AND INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND AGENTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND OUR PROFESSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Dean Above 90th percentile | $350k | — | $35k | $26k | $437k $482k |
Associate Dean & Tenured Professor Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $175k | — | $5k | $32k | $219k $242k |
Sr VP & Assoc Dean of Enrollment Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $175k | — | $7k | $25k | $217k $240k |
Tenured Prof., Acting Legal Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | $18k | $32k | $216k $239k |
Tenured Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $23k | $34k | $215k $237k |
Associate Dean & Tenured Professor Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $32k | $213k $235k |
Treasurer/sr VP of Ops & Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $25k | $210k $232k |
Tenured Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $20k | $32k | $210k $232k |
Tenured Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $19k | $28k | $205k $226k |
Associate Dean & Tenured Professor Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $160k | — | — | $34k | $199k $220k |
Associate Dean & Tenured Professor Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $175k | — | — | $11k | $193k $213k |
Tenured Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $27k | $192k $213k |
Sec./dir. of Advancement Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $98k $108k |
Board Member/adjunct Professor Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL equaled 1% 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.
Down 18%
from 2022
From $533k in 2022 to $437k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 40%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL received $436,644 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL reported $33.1M in total revenue and $32.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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