Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other. Bucknell educates students for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership characterized by continued intellectual exploration, creativity, and imagination. A Bucknell education enables students to interact daily with faculty who exemplify a passion for learning and a dedication to teaching and scholarship. Bucknell fosters a residential, co-curricular environment in which students develop intellectual maturity, personal conviction and strength of character, informed by a deep understanding of different cultures and diverse perspectives. Bucknell seeks to educate our students to serve the common good and to promote justice in ways sensitive to the moral and ethical dimensions of life.Bucknells rich history and heritage will influence its planning for the future. Bucknells potential as an institution of higher learning extends beyond that of a traditional liberal arts c
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 29 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $723k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $95k
- Base
- $545k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $444k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $213
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $154k
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $75k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $91k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $71
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $383
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $71
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $723k | $300k | $45k | $95k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Coach-m.basketball Unclassified | $545k | — | — | $10k | $565k $631k |
Vp-advancement Officer (Unspecified) | $444k | — | $7k | $74k | $558k $623k |
VP and COO Above 90th percentile | $412k | $43k | $213 | $68k | $556k $620k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $389k | $45k | — | $49k | $516k $577k |
Vp-talent & HR Officer (Unspecified) | $291k | $125k | $1k | $16k | $463k $517k |
Former Dean-management Unclassified | $271k | — | — | $154k | $453k $506k |
Interim Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $341k | — | — | $75k | $443k $494k |
Former Provost Unclassified | $357k | — | — | $48k | $438k $489k |
Vp-enrollment Officer (Unspecified) | $346k | $40k | — | $18k | $434k $484k |
Dean-arts and Sciences Unclassified | $266k | — | — | $91k | $384k $429k |
Vp-athletics Officer (Unspecified) | $290k | — | $71 | $55k | $375k $419k |
Former Vp-strategy Unclassified | $288k | — | $149 | $22k | $341k $380k |
Vp-communicatio Officer (Unspecified) | $255k | $25k | — | $33k | $338k $377k |
Interim Dean-management Unclassified | $300k | — | — | $383 | $331k $369k |
Dean-engineering Unclassified | $296k | — | $8 | $17k | $328k $367k |
Coach-football Unclassified | $230k | — | $4k | $69k | $327k $365k |
Professor Unclassified | $256k | — | — | $34k | $313k $349k |
Professor Unclassified | $249k | — | — | $36k | $310k $346k |
Former VP - Fin and Admin Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $280k | — | — | $15k | $309k $345k |
Coach-m.basketball Unclassified | $228k | $12k | $1k | $22k | $286k $320k |
Avp-advancement Officer (Unspecified) | $213k | — | — | $22k | $258k $288k |
Avp-advancement Officer (Unspecified) | $188k | — | — | $36k | $244k $273k |
Avp-facilities Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | — | — | $24k | $243k $272k |
Avp-treas/contr Officer (Unspecified) | $207k | — | $71 | $12k | $240k $268k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $189k | $10k | $100 | $13k | $230k $257k |
Dean of Students Unclassified | $191k | — | — | $8k | $219k $244k |
Fmr Interim Dean-engineering Unclassified | $160k | — | $4k | $13k | $194k $216k |
Vp-equity & Inc Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $129k $144k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Bucknell University equaled 0.3% 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.
Up 27%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1.3M 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 rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 44% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 19% 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 Bucknell University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Bucknell University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Bucknell University received $1,295,830 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Bucknell University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Bucknell University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Bucknell University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Bucknell University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Bucknell University reported $423.6M in total revenue and $384M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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