CHATHAM UNIVERSITY PREPARES WOMEN AND MEN TO BE WORLD READY: TO BUILD LIVES OF PURPOSE AND VALUE AND FULFILLING WORK. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O) IN ADDITION TO APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND LIBERAL ARTS LEARNING, CHATHAM BELIEVES THAT WORLD READINESS MEANS BEING AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED CITIZEN IN ONE'S COMMUNITIES; RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING DIVERSITY OF CULTURE, IDENTITY AND OPINION; AND LIVING SUSTAINABLY ON THE PLANET.
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 in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $589
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $86k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | $57k | $19k | $306k $342k |
President (enter 7/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $20k | $4k | $14k | $267k $298k |
Former VP for Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | $90k | $10k | $243k $271k |
School of Arts, Science & Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $3k | $7k | $232k $259k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $1k | $21k | $228k $255k |
Falk School for Sustainability Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $1k | $6k | $225k $252k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | $2k | $7k | $219k $245k |
Dean, School of Health Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $589 | $20k | $217k $242k |
University Advancement (exit 7/23) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $60k | $2k | $213k $238k |
Cio, Director of Info Technology Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | $4k | $19k | $205k $229k |
Former VP Finance/admin Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $120k | — | $40k | $9k | $179k $200k |
Professor of Counseling Psychology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $1k | $7k | $176k $196k |
Planning & Assistant Secretary Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $86k | — | $59k | $4k | $156k $174k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHATHAM 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.
Down 51%
from 2022
From $619k in 2022 to $306k 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 fell 57% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 32% 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 CHATHAM UNIVERSITY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of CHATHAM UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of CHATHAM UNIVERSITY received $306,023 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at CHATHAM UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at CHATHAM UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHATHAM UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHATHAM UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHATHAM UNIVERSITY reported $90.9M in total revenue and $99.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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