We are committed to developing a generation of leaders who use the power of the law to make a difference in our communities and the world. Vermont Law and Graduate School's mission statement is: "To educate students in a diverse community that fosters personal growth and that enables them to attain outstanding professional skills and high ethical values with which to serve as lawyers and environmental and other professionals in an increasingly technological and interdependent global society." Our motto is "law for the community and the world."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $210k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Vermont | $293k | — | — | $50k | $355k $396k |
Past Vp, Enrollment and Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $94k | $10k | $210k | $25k | $343k $383k |
Dean, School for Environment Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $10k | — | $41k | $220k $245k |
Law School Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $10k | — | $14k | $218k $244k |
Director, Cafs, Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | — | $54k | $32k | $202k $225k |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $115k | — | $43k | $14k | $178k $198k |
Past Vice President Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $102k | $10k | $14k | $30k | $161k $180k |
Vice President Finance/cfo Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Vermont Law School equaled 0.8% 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 69%
from 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $355k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 111% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 23% 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 Vermont Law School
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Vermont Law School earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Vermont Law School received $354,941 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Vermont: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Vermont Law School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Vermont, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Vermont Law School falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Vermont Law School equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Vermont Law School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Vermont Law School reported $41.7M in total revenue and $45.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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