Defiance College graduates students to lead distinctive lives in their chosen professions through a spirit of service by preparing them To Know, To Understand, To Lead , and To Serve.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | — | $30k | $306k $338k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $178k | — | — | $6k | $202k $223k |
Dr Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
VP & Dean of Students Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $103k | — | — | — | $136k $150k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEFIANCE COLLEGE 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 13%
from 2022
From $270k in 2022 to $306k in 2023.
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.
Executive Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Board 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 DEFIANCE COLLEGE
What does the Key Employee of DEFIANCE COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of DEFIANCE COLLEGE received $305,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at DEFIANCE COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at DEFIANCE COLLEGE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEFIANCE COLLEGE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DEFIANCE COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DEFIANCE COLLEGE reported $27.7M in total revenue and $27.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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