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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $223k
- Other
- $243k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $216k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $507k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $433k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $507k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $575
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $467k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $379k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $440k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $315k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $440k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $299
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $401k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $303
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $319
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $217
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Thru 6/24 Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $1M | $223k | $243k | $36k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Vp, Uni. Counsel & Bot Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $441k | $40k | $216k | $28k | $757k $829k |
Cfo, VP & Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $479k | $43k | $17k | $14k | $662k $725k |
Dean & Professor Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $507k | — | $20k | $4k | $563k $617k |
VP Dev. & Alum Rel. Thru 6/24 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $433k | $38k | $55k | $2k | $561k $615k |
Dean & Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $507k | — | $575 | $2k | $559k $613k |
VP Ppl. & Ext. Affairs Thru 4/24 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $411k | $35k | $8k | $3k | $534k $586k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $467k | — | $13k | $16k | $528k $579k |
Prof. & Former Chief Academic Off Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $379k | $67k | $23k | $3k | $493k $541k |
Acting Provost, Cao As of 7/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $440k | — | $4k | $3k | $490k $537k |
Dean of Soc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $141k | — | $315k | $14k | $484k $530k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $440k | — | $299 | $13k | $483k $529k |
Dean Grad & Profess. Studies Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in District of Columbia | $401k | — | $6k | $33k | $478k $524k |
VP & CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $343k | $29k | $4k | $34k | $445k $488k |
VP & Chief Communications Vice President Above 90th percentile | $312k | $27k | $1k | $35k | $441k $483k |
Professor & Former Dean Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $345k | — | $303 | $27k | $407k $446k |
Chief of Staff and Counselor Officer (Unspecified) | $318k | — | $319 | $41k | $391k $429k |
Int. Vp, Ug. Enroll. Thru 3/24 Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | $217 | $8k | $272k $298k |
Vp, Ug Enroll. Mgmt As of 7/23 Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | $4k | $20k | $16k | $263k $289k |
Vp, Student Affairs As of 7/23 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | $4k | $4k | $206k $226k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 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 28%
from 2022
From $2.1M in 2022 to $1.5M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% 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 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN UNIVERSITY received $1,546,831 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY reported $937.1M in total revenue and $918.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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