BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN A LIBERAL ARTS AND CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE. IN THE FRANCISCAN TRADITION OF SERVICE, CARING AND OPENNESS TO ALL, BRIAR CLIFF EMPHASIZES QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ITS STUDENTS, COMBINING A BROAD INTELLECTUAL BACKGROUND WITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES IT'S MEMBERS TO GROW IN SELF-AWARENESS AND IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHERS AND TO GOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp, Finance/treasurer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | $25k | $269k $298k |
VP for Advancement/general Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $23k | $175k $194k |
Program Director, Dpt Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | — | — | $11k | $159k $176k |
Provost Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Professor, Dpt Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Director of Prospect Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
VP for University Relation Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $144k |
Associate Vice President of Student Financial Syst Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
VP for Enrollment Manageme Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $106k $117k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $76k $84k |
VP for Finance/treasurer Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $64k $71k |
VP Finance & Administratio Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $270k in 2022 to $269k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% 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 BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY
What does the Vice President of BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY received $269,342 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY reported $41M in total revenue and $40.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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