TO ESTABLISH, ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN AND CONDUCT AN INSTITUTION FOR INTERMEDIATE, SECONDARY, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER WORKS OF EDUCATION, CHARITY AND RELIGION. A FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY EDUCATION HAS BECOME MORE INTEGRATED IN FOCUS, MORE GLOBAL IN OUTLOOK, AND MORE INTENTIONAL IN ITS STRUCTURE THAN EVER BEFORE IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A STUDENT-FOCUSED, HOLISTIC, AND DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT INTENDED TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE PERSON, MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. WE WANT TO CULTIVATE IN BOTH OUR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND STRONG ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES TO GUIDE THEM ON THEIR PATHS INTO THE FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $642k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $606k
- Bonus
- $210k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $105k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $128k
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $345k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Mbb Coach (end 10-16-2023) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $420k | — | $642k | $33k | $1.1M $1.3M |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $606k | $210k | $9k | $105k | $960k $1.1M |
Provost & Sr VP Academics Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $387k | $121k | — | $53k | $591k $660k |
VP for Finance, CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $296k | $68k | — | $128k | $517k $577k |
Dean, School of Business Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $367k | $82k | $13k | $20k | $513k $572k |
Sr VP for Finance & Admin Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $365k | $72k | $20k | $23k | $510k $569k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $333k | $75k | $6k | $45k | $489k $546k |
Dean, School of Edu and Human Development (end 5-31-2023) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $114k | — | $345k | $3k | $470k $525k |
VP of Athletics Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $308k | $68k | $4k | $56k | $464k $518k |
Dean, School of Cas Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | $38k | — | $53k | $360k $402k |
VP of Facilities, Campus & Auxiliary Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | $54k | — | $39k | $350k $391k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $154k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fairfield 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.
Up 31%
from 2022
From $858k in 2022 to $1.1M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 124% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 19% 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 Fairfield University
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Fairfield University earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Fairfield University received $1,124,641 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Fairfield University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Fairfield University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fairfield University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Fairfield University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Fairfield University reported $489.3M in total revenue and $432.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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