THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO IS A CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND ANCHORED ALONG AN INTERNATIONAL BORDER, ADVANCING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND HOPEFUL WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $923k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138k
- Benefits
- $79k
- Base
- $936k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $103k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $461k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $622
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $923k | — | $138k | $79k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Head Coach, Men's Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $936k | — | $9k | $11k | $989k $1.1M |
Senior Vice President & Provost Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $460k | — | $14k | $16k | $554k $615k |
Vp, University Advancement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $355k | — | $103k | $25k | $546k $606k |
Dean, School of Law Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $461k | — | $29k | — | $523k $580k |
Vice President for Finance & CFO Above 90th percentile | $405k | — | $11k | $25k | $503k $558k |
Vp, University Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $353k | — | $59k | $17k | $493k $547k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $376k | — | $38k | $28k | $475k $527k |
VP & Exec Director of Athletics Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $338k | — | $80k | — | $468k $519k |
Marcos School of Engineering Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $402k | — | $11k | — | $445k $494k |
Vice President, Student Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | $48k | $2k | $416k $462k |
Dean, Knauss School of Business Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $334k | — | $38k | — | $405k $450k |
Vp, Institutional Effectiveness Vice President Above 90th percentile | $347k | — | $19k | — | $398k $442k |
Faculty, School of Law Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $343k | — | $22k | — | $397k $440k |
Chair of Finance and Real Estate Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $348k | — | $622 | — | $368k $409k |
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $309k | — | $21k | — | $363k $403k |
Dean, Kroc School of Peace Studies Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | $53k | — | $355k $394k |
Former Dean, School of Law Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $311k | — | $9k | — | $352k $391k |
Dean, School of Leadership Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | $51k | — | $351k $390k |
Dean, School of Nursing Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $32k | — | $277k $307k |
Vice President, Mission Integration Vice President Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | $1k | $9k | $273k $303k |
Dean, Copley Library Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | $62k | $4k | $244k $271k |
Former Dean, School of Business Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | $51k | — | $194k $215k |
Former Vp, Student Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $17k | — | $190k $210k |
Former Vp, Mission and Ministry Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $91k | — | $41k | — | $146k $162k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.2M 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.
Board Member pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
What does the Board Member of UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO received $1,173,220 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO falls in the top 10%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO reported $622.2M in total revenue and $608.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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