CLARKSON UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY WHOSE FACULTY OF TEACHER-SCHOLARS ASPIRES TO OFFER SUPERIOR INSTRUCTION AND ENGAGE IN HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING, BUSINESS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND LIBERAL ARTS.OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO EDUCATE TALENTED AND MOTIVATED MEN AND WOMEN TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS THROUGH QUALITY PRE-COLLEGIATE, UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE. OUR COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS SETTINGS ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF STUDENT LIFE AND AFFORD STUDENTS ACCESS TO, AND INTERACTION WITH, THEIR FACULTY. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF OUR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, AND WE STRIVE TO ATTUNE OURSELVES AND OUR PROGRAMS TO OUR GLOBAL, PLURALISTIC SOCIETY. WE SHARE THE BELIEF THAT HUMANE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DERIVE FROM THE EXPANSION, DIFFUSION, AND APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $641k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $874
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $155
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $155
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $155
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $155
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $101
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $298
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $484
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $854
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $101
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $898
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23
- Benefits
- $266
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 7/2024) Above 90th percentile | $641k | — | $874 | $74k | $742k $829k |
Head Men's Hockey Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $335k | — | $6k | $72k | $444k $496k |
Dean of Arts & Sci (thru 12/2023) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $333k | — | $54 | $31k | $394k $439k |
Dean of School of Engineer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $344k | — | $155 | $12k | $387k $432k |
Founding Dean of Health Sciences Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $309k | — | $155 | $38k | $376k $420k |
Head Women's Hockey Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | $3k | $34k | $366k $408k |
Professor School of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | $155 | $12k | $341k $381k |
Prof & Dir of Supply Chain Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | — | $155 | $13k | $299k $334k |
VP for Student Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $101 | $72k | $285k $318k |
Professor of Computer Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $298 | $24k | $283k $317k |
VP for Development & Alumni Relns Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | $23 | $5k | $270k $302k |
Former Interim Provost (thru 6/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | $484 | $13k | $260k $290k |
Dean of the Graduate School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $239k | — | $854 | — | $258k $288k |
VP for Ext Relations (thru 12/2024) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | $101 | $31k | $242k $270k |
Interim Provost (as of 7/2023) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $1k | $24k | $238k $266k |
VP of Legal Affairs & Gen Counsel Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | $898 | $3k | $225k $251k |
Dean of Bus. School (as of 6/2023) Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $204k | — | $21 | — | $223k $249k |
VP for Information Technology Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $197k | — | $23 | $266 | $216k $242k |
Vice President for People Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $172k | — | $35 | $1k | $190k $212k |
Ex Dean of Bus. School (thru 6/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $117k | — | $27 | $15k | $143k $160k |
VP of Fin Affairs (as of 9/2023) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $145k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLARKSON 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 46%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $742k 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 63% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 67% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 1% 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 CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLARKSON UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLARKSON UNIVERSITY received $742,224 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLARKSON UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLARKSON UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLARKSON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CLARKSON UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLARKSON UNIVERSITY reported $230.8M in total revenue and $252.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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