FOUNDED IN 1939 BY THE SISTERS OF SAINT DOMINIC, CALDWELL UNIVERSITY PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND AESTHETIC GROWTH TO A DIVERSE POPULATION AND WELCOMES ALL CULTURES AND FAITH TRADITIONS. INSPIRED BY ST. DOMINIC DE GUZMAN AND OUR CATHOLIC HERITAGE, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM THROUGH THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES TO THINK CRITICALLY, PURSUE TRUTH, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A JUST SOCIETY.
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
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $111
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $770
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $503
- Benefits
- $82k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $102
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $61
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $274
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $202k | — | $111 | $57k | $261k $293k |
Vp, Administration & Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | $770 | $35k | $249k $280k |
Interim Vp, Academic Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $503 | $82k | $247k $277k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | $5k | $28k | $235k $264k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $178k | — | $102 | $47k | $225k $252k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $184k | — | $61 | $17k | $203k $228k |
Clinical Supervisor, Aba (pt) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $184k | — | $43 | $17k | $203k $228k |
President, Eff. 7/2023 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | $144k | — | $274 | $48k | $193k $217k |
Vp, Philanthropy & Engagement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | $180 | $9k | $186k $209k |
Vp, Strategic Initatives Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $792 | $42k | $184k $207k |
Vp, Finance, Thru 8/2023 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $162k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in New Jersey | — | — | — | — | $136k $153k |
Vp, Student Life & Dean of Students Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC 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.
Down 36%
from 2022
From $407k in 2022 to $261k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 52% 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 CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC received $261,156 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC reported $74.7M in total revenue and $76.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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