AS A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL, NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES. AS A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, BRANDEIS AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF A BROAD AND CRITICAL EDUCATION IN ENRICHING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $838k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $186k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $666k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $600k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $475k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $838k | — | $186k | $56k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $666k | — | $28k | $44k | $763k $851k |
Provost, EVP Academic Affairs Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $600k | — | $39k | $35k | $705k $787k |
EVP Finance and Administration Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $550k | — | $27k | $3k | $609k $680k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $431k | — | $43k | $38k | $543k $606k |
SVP Institutional Advancement Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $475k | — | $22k | $3k | $530k $591k |
Cfo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $370k | — | $13k | $41k | $454k $507k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $366k | — | $7k | $28k | $431k $481k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $337k | — | $3k | $50k | $422k $472k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $339k | — | $3k | $33k | $407k $454k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $365k | — | $4k | $3k | $400k $447k |
Svp, General Counsel Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $323k | — | $5k | $38k | $397k $443k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | — | $3k | $2k | $379k $423k |
VP Campus Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $296k | — | $7k | $31k | $363k $405k |
VP HR Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | — | $4k | $2k | $303k $338k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | $360 | $36k | $285k $318k |
Vice Provost for Research Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $235k | — | $5k | $17k | $279k $312k |
SVP Communications As of 06/2023 Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $174k | — | $552 | $39k | $232k $259k |
SVP Communications Thru 05/2023 Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $112k | — | $70k | $22k | $215k $240k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $130k | — | $552 | $10k | $152k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 47 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% 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 3%
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Key Employee pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% 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 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY received $1,249,759 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY reported $502.5M in total revenue and $546M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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