AS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES, FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY THE BISHOPS OF THE COUNTRY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE HOLY SEE, THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO BEING A COMPREHENSIVE CATHOLIC AND AMERICAN INSTITUTION. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES. IT WAS FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY THE BISHOPS OF THE COUNTRY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE HOLY SEE. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO BEING A COMPREHENSIVE CATHOLIC AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, OFFERING PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO BACHELORS', MASTERS', DOCTORATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL AREAS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL SERVICE, NURSING, MUSIC AND LAW. THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IS APPROXIMATELY 5,171 OF WHICH 3,139 ARE UNDERGRADUATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $607k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $475k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $450k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $435k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $132k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $397k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $923
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $607k | $20k | $7k | $18k | $685k $751k |
VP University Advancement Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $475k | $19k | $2k | $23k | $552k $605k |
Exec Vp, COO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $450k | — | $3k | $17k | $503k $552k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $435k | — | $5k | $23k | $497k $544k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $241k | $53k | $132k | $17k | $477k $522k |
Professor of Physics Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $410k | — | $6k | $10k | $458k $502k |
Former Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $395k | — | $2k | $22k | $453k $496k |
Dean of Conway School of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $397k | — | $5k | $17k | $452k $495k |
Dean and Knights of Columbus Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $378k | — | $923 | $20k | $433k $474k |
Dean of School of Arts and Sciences Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $324k | — | $1k | $23k | $382k $418k |
VP of Student Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $320k | — | $2k | $14k | $370k $406k |
Chief of Staff/counselor to the President 75th to 90th percentile | $326k | — | $4k | $2k | $365k $400k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | $3k | $2k | $339k $372k |
Senior Associate Vp, Chro, CIO Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $295k | — | $1k | $2k | $328k $360k |
Former VP for Enrollment Mgt & Mktg Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $135k | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 51 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Catholic University of America 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.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $592k in 2022 to $685k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% 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 Catholic University of America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Catholic University of America earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Catholic University of America received $684,812 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Catholic University of America compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Catholic University of America falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Catholic University of America equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Catholic University of America's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Catholic University of America reported $408.7M in total revenue and $427.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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