FOUNDED IN 1864, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO IS A LIBERAL ARTS-BASED CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS. ROOTED IN ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF ENGAGING KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH, THE UNIVERSITY ASPIRES TO BE THE DESTINATION UNIVERSITY FOR ALL WHO SEEK TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL THROUGH A DISTINCTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT OF EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY AND DISCOVERY FOR LEADING LIVES OF SERVANT-MINDED LEADERSHIP. MORE THAN 6,000 FULLTIME STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN MORE THAN 100 UNDERGRADUATE, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS. CONCORDIA-CHICAGO ENSURES THAT 100 PERCENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID AND ACTIVELY DEVELOPS ADDITIONAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. IT ALSO MANAGES OUTREACH TO HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT POPULATIONS, WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED TO ENTER COLLEGE IN THE FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $986
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | — | $27k | $318k $352k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $27k | $232k $256k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $10k | $225k $250k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | $1k | $207k $229k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $20k | $203k $225k |
VP Academics Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $17k | $201k $223k |
AVP for Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $26k | $185k $205k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $159k | — | — | $9k | $182k $202k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $25k | $175k $193k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $986 | $168k $186k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $11k | $164k $182k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% 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 12%
from 2022
From $283k in 2022 to $318k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 38% 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY received $317,668 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY reported $85.2M in total revenue and $85.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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