To prepare individuals to contribute and prevail in a constantly changing workforce.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $338k | — | — | $9k | $358k $390k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | — | $17k | $165k $180k |
VP of Enrollment Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $151k | — | — | $11k | $162k $176k |
CIO Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $140k | — | — | $4k | $150k $163k |
VP of Student Services Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $152k |
Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $139k |
Dir. of Detroit Campus Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Cleary University equaled 1% 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 1%
from 2022
From $355k in 2022 to $358k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% 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 Cleary University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cleary University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Cleary University received $358,418 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cleary University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cleary University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Cleary University equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Cleary University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Cleary University reported $27.7M in total revenue and $27M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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