Dominican University provides undergraduate and graduate instruction to students, and administers all of its programs without discrimination of race, color, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. As a Sinsinawa Dominican sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $418k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $593
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $418k | — | — | $23k | $462k $512k |
Senior VP Enrollment & Marketing Strategy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $262k | — | — | $30k | $312k $345k |
Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $268k | — | — | $13k | $303k $335k |
Vice Provost and Dean of Bsb Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $22k | $295k $327k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $593 | $226k $251k |
VP for the University Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $23k | $210k $233k |
Dean Rosary College of Arts & Sciences Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $33k | $187k $208k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $143k | — | — | $23k | $178k $198k |
Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $152k | — | — | $13k | $178k $197k |
Professor Economics, Business Law and Ethics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $22k | $177k $196k |
VP Mission & Ministry Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $30k | $173k $191k |
Faculty Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $99k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $84k $93k |
Student Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOMINICAN 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.
Down 83%
from 2022
From $2.7M in 2022 to $462k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 89% 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 DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY received $461,868 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY reported $124M in total revenue and $123.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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