Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.
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 Illinois.
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $74k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $128k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $676
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (through 8/2023); Advisor to the President (as of 8/2023) Above 90th percentile | $338k | — | $74k | $1k | $414k $459k |
Provost/chief Academic Officer (through 9/2023) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | $128k | $30k | $330k $365k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | $3k | $34k | $215k $238k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $13k | $28k | $192k $213k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $1k | $18k | $190k $210k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $1k | $17k | $188k $208k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | $6k | $19k | $187k $207k |
Interim CFO Until 5/31/2021 Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $153k | — | $1k | $22k | $176k $194k |
President (as of 8/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $14k | $7k | $173k $192k |
Interim CFO (through 1/2024) Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $676 | $12k | $151k $167k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Benedictine University equaled 0.5% 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 11%
from 2022
From $464k in 2022 to $414k 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Key Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 20% 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 Benedictine University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Benedictine University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Benedictine University received $414,001 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Benedictine University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Benedictine University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Benedictine University equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Benedictine University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Benedictine University reported $88.5M in total revenue and $90.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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