Employer
Touchstone Institute
Total records: 60 (9 in 2025)Years on list: 2014–2025Category: Other Public Sector Employers
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | +50.0% | $162,131 | $1,459,183 | +56.4% | $96,513 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 6 | +50.0% | $155,525 | $933,152 | +69.2% | $75,173 | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% | $137,888 | $551,552 | -27.1% | $51,207 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% | $151,320 | $756,599 | +0.3% | $65,773 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% | $150,828 | $754,140 | +17.5% | $67,425 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% | $160,502 | $642,006 | +4.1% | $56,545 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% | $154,140 | $616,559 | -11.1% | $54,698 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% | $138,661 | $693,306 | -11.6% | $58,414 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% | $156,863 | $784,316 | +9.2% | $53,318 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% | $143,671 | $718,356 | +20.9% | $49,267 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% | $148,522 | $594,086 | -7.6% | $29,095 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | -- | $160,777 | $643,107 | -- | $18,128 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $213,917 |
| 2 | Director, Finance | 7 | $124,165 |
| 3 | Director, Design and Innovation | 4 | $153,365 |
| 4 | Executive Director, Assessment Programs | 3 | $137,974 |
| 5 | Director, Communications Programs | 3 | $135,052 |
| 6 | Director, Exam Administration | 3 | $119,186 |
| 7 | Director, Human Resources | 2 | $130,599 |
| 8 | Director, Human Resources and Operations | 2 | $122,963 |
| 9 | Director Of Finance | 2 | $111,933 |
| 10 | Chief Executive officer | 1 | $284,440 |
Top earners from this employer since 2014
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nicole Beben | Chief Executive officer | $284,440 |
| 2024 | Nicole Beben | Executive Director | $253,619 |
| 2025 | Julia Peters | Vice President, Strategy and Business Performance | $242,275 |
| 2022 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $237,659 |
| 2021 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $233,649 |
| 2017 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $233,554 |
| 2020 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $232,398 |
| 2014 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $219,432 |
| 2019 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $219,345 |
| 2016 | Sten Ardal | Chief Executive Officer | $215,234 |