At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $416k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $915
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former University President Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | $416k | $2k | $645k $715k |
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Illinois | $358k | — | $3k | $14k | $394k $437k |
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Illinois | $327k | — | — | $9k | $354k $393k |
Vice President for Academic Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Illinois | $326k | — | $966 | $915 | $347k $385k |
Treasurer & SVP for Business & Finance Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $275k | — | $2k | $1k | $295k $327k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Illinois | $262k | — | $2k | $13k | $293k $325k |
Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $254k | — | $3k | $13k | $286k $317k |
Senior Vice President for Advancement Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $223k | — | $2k | $12k | $252k $279k |
Board Secretary & Sr Exec Asst/board Professional Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $112k | — | — | $16k | $128k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AURORA 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.
Down 15%
from 2022
From $758k in 2022 to $645k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 6% 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 AURORA UNIVERSITY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of AURORA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of AURORA UNIVERSITY received $645,469 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at AURORA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at AURORA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AURORA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AURORA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AURORA UNIVERSITY reported $173.8M in total revenue and $171.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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