Excelsior University provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The University meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of prior learning.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $480k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $566
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $873
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $90
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $138
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $480k | $56k | $48k | $9k | $616k $687k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $347k | — | $1k | $15k | $387k $432k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $266k | — | $21k | $23k | $329k $368k |
VP of Human Resources Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | $2k | $566 | $299k $334k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $267k | — | $22k | $9k | $297k $331k |
Vice President for Finance and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | — | $100 | $873 | $276k $308k |
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $231k | — | $450 | $2k | $249k $278k |
Vice Provost, Academic Operations & Quality Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $16k | $90 | $238k $266k |
Executive Dean, Clas Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $203k | — | $450 | $6k | $224k $250k |
Founding Director Csj/cdo Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $1k | $23k | $220k $246k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $186k | — | $270 | $8k | $207k $232k |
AVP - Dev&alumni Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $450 | $8k | $180k $201k |
Sr Dir HR Prog&comp Support Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $2k | $16k | $179k $200k |
Executive Dean, Cnhs Starting 8/2023 Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $134k | $20k | $9k | $10k | $173k $193k |
Executive Dean, Cnhs Until 8/2023 Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $137k | — | $25k | $138 | $172k $192k |
Assoc Dean- Liberal Arts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% 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 3%
from 2022
From $601k in 2022 to $616k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY received $615,713 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY reported $83M in total revenue and $77M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more