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Filing year 2023

AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY

Minneapolis, Minnesota·EIN 41-0694721·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$138.9M
Total assets
$209.2M
Total expenses
$144.9M
Reported officers
39
Mission

AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS, THOUGHTFUL STEWARDS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS, THOUGHTFUL STEWARDS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS. THE AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE IS SUPPORTED BY AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY IN ITS LIFE AND WORK. AN AUGSBURG EDUCATION IS DEFINED BY EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, GUIDED BY THE FAITH AND VALUES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND SHAPED BY ITS URBAN AND GLOBAL SETTINGS.

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 nationwide.

President
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota
$552k
$603k
Base
$383k
Bonus
Other
$9k
Benefits
$98k
CFO
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota
$268k
$293k
Base
$259k
Bonus
Other
$825
Benefits
VP of Strategic Enrollment
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$250k
$273k
Base
$233k
Bonus
Other
$816
Benefits
$3k
Provost and Sr VP
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$245k
$267k
Base
$218k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$17k
VP and COO
75th to 90th percentile
$215k
$235k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$7k
VP and CSO
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$212k
$232k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
VP of Advancement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$219k
Base
$175k
Bonus
Other
$594
Benefits
$14k
Assist VP Instituional a
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$200k
Base
$164k
Bonus
Other
$468
Benefits
$12k
Special Assistance to the President
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota
$162k
$177k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
$530
Benefits
Dean of Prof. Studies
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota
$162k
$177k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 $558k in 2022 to $552k in 2023.

$558k
2022
$552k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$626k to $603k

Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.

$558k in 2022 to $552k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY received $551,869 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY reported $138.9M in total revenue and $144.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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