ARCADIA UNIVERSITY'S PIONEERING, GLOBAL, INTEGRATED, LIBERAL ARTS, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE CULTIVATES LEADERS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY FEARLESS AND UNIQUELY PREPARED FOR LIFE AND WORK. OUR HIGHLY REGARDED, VALUES-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITY REFLECTS THE WORLD IN WHICH WE WANT TO LIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $537k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $179k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $510
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $336
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $697
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $367
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $560
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $320
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $537k | — | $1k | $179k | $744k $829k |
Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $308k | — | $2k | $51k | $383k $427k |
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $299k | — | $3k | $31k | $357k $398k |
Vice President for Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | — | $3k | $30k | $321k $357k |
General Counsel and Secretary of the University Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $254k | — | $3k | $34k | $311k $347k |
VP of HR & Employee Exp (until 2/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $1k | $56k | $267k $298k |
Vice President for Enrollment Mgmt. (until 12/23) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | $510 | $39k | $265k $296k |
VP Campus Life & Dean of Students Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $213k | — | $336 | $31k | $259k $289k |
Vice President for IT and CIO 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | $697 | $14k | $234k $261k |
Dean and Ed College of Global Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $1k | $44k | $232k $259k |
Dean - College of Health Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | $5k | $21k | $231k $258k |
VP Marketing & Comm. (until 8/23) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $367 | $26k | $227k $253k |
Assoc VP Facilities Mgmt Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $3k | $21k | $206k $229k |
Tcgs Coo, Risk Management, Compliance 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $560 | $21k | $202k $225k |
Assoc Gen Counsel/interim Title Ix Coor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $320 | $13k | $190k $211k |
Interim Assistant VP Human Resources Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $157k |
Interim VP Marketing & Comm. Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $118k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARCADIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% 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 18%
from 2022
From $631k in 2022 to $744k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% 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 ARCADIA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARCADIA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ARCADIA UNIVERSITY received $743,578 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARCADIA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARCADIA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARCADIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ARCADIA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARCADIA UNIVERSITY reported $164.4M in total revenue and $170.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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