UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES, INC.'S (UEI) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENRICH THE SACRAMENTO STATE EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. UEI ADMINISTERS MORE THAN 500 RESEARCH GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY. UEI ALSO ADMINISTERS FOOD SERVICE, PROPERTY SERVICES AND BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS ON CAMPUS.
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 California.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $160
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $3k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate Director, Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | $149 | $30k | $272k $298k |
Executive Director, Union Well 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | $2k | $31k | $254k $278k |
Director, Human Resources Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $181k | — | $149 | $23k | $252k $276k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | $2k | $3k | $249k $272k |
Staff Research Engineer IV Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | $149 | $23k | $240k $263k |
Director, Finance/cfo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $182k | — | $149 | $18k | $236k $259k |
Staff Research Engineer Iv/ Associate Director Efc Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $160 | $27k | $234k $256k |
Staff Research Engineer IV Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $2k | $8k | $229k $251k |
Director, Sponsored Programs Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $163k | — | $149 | $23k | $229k $250k |
Director, Real Estate Services Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $136k | — | $149 | $33k | $204k $223k |
Director, Retail and Marketing Services Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | $149 | $18k | $188k $205k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $83k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $82k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $82k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $3k | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k $47k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC equaled 0.2% 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $284k in 2022 to $272k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 152% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 5% 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 UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC received $272,074 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES INC reported $136.3M in total revenue and $130.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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