ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. OPERATES TO PROVIDE FOR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND COST EFFECTIVE ENABLEMENT OF ACCESS TO AND PERSISTENCE IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FULL-RANGE GUARANTY AGENCY SERVICES AND GRANT SUPPORT TO FUNDING SOURCES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, IN PURSUIT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED. THIS MISSION STATEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND INFORMALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $271k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $176k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $171k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $726
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO - Aes Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $295k | $271k | $2k | $23k | $609k $656k |
VP - Pol & Reg Compliance Vice President Above 90th percentile | $148k | $176k | $2k | $24k | $374k $402k |
VP - Repayment Solutions Vice President Above 90th percentile | $153k | $171k | $3k | $11k | $355k $382k |
Systems Analyst Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | $13k | $1k | $24k | $217k $233k |
Attigo Sr Mktg Strategist Officer (Unspecified) | $142k | $19k | $2k | $31k | $205k $221k |
Director - Recovery Admin Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $21k | $726 | $32k | $197k $212k |
Director - Claims Review Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | $10k | $4k | $17k | $193k $208k |
National Sales Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $8k | $2k | $16k | $175k $189k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $58k $63k |
VP - Strategic Communications Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $57k $61k |
VP - Info Security and Tech Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $55k $59k |
Chairman & Treasurer Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $54k $58k |
Director - Internal Audit Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $51k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $46k $49k |
Gen Cnsl & Asst Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $44k $47k |
VP - Human Resources Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $34k $36k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director - Secretary Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director - Vice Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascendium Education Solutions Inc 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $607k in 2023 to $609k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Wisconsin
Comparable education organizations in Wisconsin pay their highest-earning executive a median of $56,346.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 498 organizations across 498 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Wisconsin →Common questions about Ascendium Education Solutions Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ascendium Education Solutions Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Ascendium Education Solutions Inc received $609,494 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Ascendium Education Solutions Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ascendium Education Solutions Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascendium Education Solutions Inc equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Ascendium Education Solutions Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ascendium Education Solutions Inc reported $267M in total revenue and $169.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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