ASHLAND UNIVERSITY, GUIDED BY OUR CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS A COMPREHENSIVE, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY THAT PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, SHAPING GRADUATES WHO WORK, SERVE AND LEAD WITH INTEGRITY IN THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $351
- Benefits
- $83k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $523
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $266
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $259
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $464
- Benefits
- $55k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (exit 5/24) Above 90th percentile | $367k | — | $60k | $23k | $460k $508k |
Director, Ashbrook Center Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $8k | $32k | $235k $259k |
Facilities Management & Planning Officer (Unspecified) | $141k | — | $351 | $83k | $229k $253k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $30k | $204k $225k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $523 | $24k | $201k $223k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $174k | — | $1k | $21k | $201k $222k |
VP of Finance & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $1k | $25k | $198k $219k |
Director, Dev & Strategic Partners Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $266 | $18k | $189k $209k |
VP of Student Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | $259 | $52k | $175k $193k |
Associate Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $174k $192k |
Enrollment Mgmt & Marketing Officer (Unspecified) | $111k | — | $464 | $55k | $170k $187k |
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.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASHLAND UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% 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 1%
from 2022
From $465k in 2022 to $460k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 2% 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 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASHLAND UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASHLAND UNIVERSITY received $460,205 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASHLAND UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASHLAND UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASHLAND UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASHLAND UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY reported $132.3M in total revenue and $136.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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