FOUNDED IN 1900, AAU IS COMPOSED OF 71 DISTINGUISHED INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT CONTINUALLY ADVANCE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERY. OUR U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY OF COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AND WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, AND ARE EDUCATING TOMORROW'S VISIONARY LEADERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. AAU MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY HELP SHAPE POLICY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; AND STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $675k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $675k | $25k | — | $21k | $788k $864k |
VP of Science Plcy & Glbl Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $311k | $25k | — | $29k | $396k $434k |
VP of Administration Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $303k | $15k | — | $29k | $378k $414k |
Sr VP for Survey Research & Institutional Policy Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $308k | $8k | — | $29k | $376k $412k |
Deputy VP of Fed'l Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $29k | $247k $270k |
Deputy VP of Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $29k | $240k $263k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $1k | — | $21k | $223k $245k |
Associate VP and Counsel for Policy & Fed'l Relati Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $1k | — | — | $209k $230k |
Associate VP for Federal Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $19k | $209k $229k |
Associate VP of Fed'l Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | — | — | — | $182k $199k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC equaled 7% 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $838k in 2022 to $788k 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% 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 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC received $788,330 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 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC reported $12.1M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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