Erikson is a leading institution of higher education that prepares professionals to address the urgent challenges facing young children, their families and communities. Our innovative programs, transformative research and impactful advocacy empower early childhood professionals to drive lasting change. Erikson strives to build a future where every child thrives.
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
- $395k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $395k | $60k | — | $32k | $510k $565k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | $19k | $309k $343k |
VP of Finance & Operations/chief Financial Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | — | $17k | $275k $304k |
Director of the Early Learning and Teaching Academy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $31k | $273k $302k |
VP of Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $203k | — | — | $37k | $255k $283k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $10k | $188k $209k |
Associate VP Clinical and Community Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | $20k | $172k $191k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $23k | $165k $182k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $139k | — | — | $22k | $161k $178k |
General Counsel and Board Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $61k $67k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $27k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Erikson Institute equaled 2% 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 3%
from 2022
From $528k in 2022 to $510k 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 fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 38%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- 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 Erikson Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Erikson Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Erikson Institute received $509,895 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 Erikson Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Erikson Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Erikson Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Erikson Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Erikson Institute reported $22.7M in total revenue and $30.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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