SEE SCHEDULE O. FOUNDED IN 1902, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST. PAUL IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INTEGRATES THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF "FAITH, LEARNING AND LIVING" THROUGH TWO FOCUSES: HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDIA. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP BELIEVERS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, AND TO GIVE GOD-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY AND WORLD. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $889
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $929
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $151k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $308k | — | $33k | $33k | $378k $413k |
Sr. VP for Media Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $1k | $26k | $209k $229k |
Provost/sr. VP for Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $2k | $28k | $191k $209k |
VP for Finance & Operations/cfo/treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $105k | — | $50k | $28k | $188k $205k |
Regional and Media Station Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $135k | — | $889 | $30k | $170k $185k |
Asst VP for Bus Ops & Tech/media Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | $929 | $26k | $168k $183k |
Regional and Media Station Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $130k | — | $1k | $25k | $160k $175k |
VP for People and Culture Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | $3k | $14k | $155k $170k |
VP for Institutional Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | $151k | — | $151k $165k |
Senior Advisor to the President Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL equaled 0.3% 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 39%
from 2022
From $615k in 2022 to $378k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 fell 39% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL received $377,682 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL reported $121.1M in total revenue and $117.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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