DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY IS A PUBLIC, COMPREHENSIVE, 1890 LAND-GRANT INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS FROM DELAWARE, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)BUILDING ON ITS HERITAGE AS A HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE, THE UNIVERSITY PURPOSEFULLY INTEGRATES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE IN ITS BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS. ITS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, LIBERAL ARTS, AND THE PROFESSIONS PRODUCES CAPABLE AND PRODUCTIVE LEADERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT. AS ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST HIGHLY RESPECTED HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BE RENOWNED FOR A STANDARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THAT PREPARES OUR GRADUATES TO BECOME THE FIRST CHOICE OF EMPLOYERS IN A GLOBAL MARKET AND INVIGORATES THE ECONOMY AND THE CULTURE OF DELAWARE AND THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $496k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $472
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $253
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Delaware | $496k | — | $552 | $30k | $640k $699k |
Provost & VP Academic Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $2k | $25k | $328k $358k |
Senior Vp/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | — | $360 | $17k | $322k $351k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $472 | $17k | $297k $324k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | $552 | $11k | $295k $323k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $552 | $28k | $292k $319k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $22k | $288k $314k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | — | $3k | $30k | $285k $312k |
VP of Finance/cfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $31k | $283k $309k |
VP Strategic Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $18k | $282k $308k |
VP Strategic Initiatives Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $360 | $11k | $280k $306k |
VP & General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | $240 | $18k | $273k $298k |
VP Institutional Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $11k | $266k $291k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | $3k | $23k | $254k $277k |
Associate Dean for Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | $2k | $30k | $254k $277k |
Head Football Coach - Left Jan 2024 Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $18k | $18k | $253k $277k |
Associate Provost Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | $552 | $30k | $240k $262k |
Director of Athletics Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $253 | $13k | $238k $260k |
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $552 | $30k | $228k $249k |
Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $552 | $18k | $224k $244k |
Associate VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $552 | $22k | $219k $240k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | — | $215k $235k |
Chief Admintr Dsu Riverfront/dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $3k | $11k | $209k $228k |
Vice Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $124k | — | $1k | $15k | $171k $186k |
Chief of Police Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $109k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 DELAWARE STATE 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 24%
from 2022
From $841k in 2022 to $640k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY received $640,445 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Delaware: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Delaware, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY reported $266.3M in total revenue and $255.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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