CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP IN SUBMISSION TO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY. THE UNIVERSITY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ACCOMPLISHING PORTRAIT STATEMENTS WHICH REFLECT CHARACTERISTICS OF A CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $375
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $693
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $568
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $470
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $464
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $387k | $1k | $2k | $35k | $479k $515k |
VP Enrollment Mgmt Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | $1k | $2k | $27k | $278k $299k |
VP of Business CFO Above 90th percentile | $229k | $1k | $2k | $17k | $278k $299k |
VP Academics Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $1k | $2k | $17k | $275k $296k |
VP Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $1k | $2k | $22k | $253k $272k |
Prof of Cyber Operations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $1k | $375 | $26k | $249k $268k |
Director of PA Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $156k | $1k | $693 | $70k | $247k $266k |
Prof of Pharm Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $1k | $2k | $26k | $231k $248k |
VP Student Life Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $1k | $568 | $48k | $229k $246k |
Prof of Pharm Science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $1k | $470 | $23k | $197k $212k |
VP Marketing Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $1k | $2k | $3k | $196k $210k |
Professor of Pharmacy Science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $1k | $464 | — | $178k $192k |
VP of Athletics Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
VP for Strategic Initiatives (began 9/30/24) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $50k $54k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
Trustee - Secretary Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $37k $40k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $23k |
Trustee - Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cedarville 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.
Climbed 21%
over 2 years
From $395k in 2022 to $479k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Vice President pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Cedarville University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cedarville University earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Cedarville University received $478,530 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cedarville University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cedarville University falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cedarville University equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Cedarville University's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cedarville University reported $240.8M in total revenue and $211M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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