FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY IS A CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DEDICATED TO THE PREPARATION OF WORLD CITIZENS THROUGH GLOBAL EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, INTERCULTURAL, AND ETHICAL UNDERSTANDINGS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE, LEAD, AND PROSPER IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS, COMMERCE AND CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 33 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey.
- Base
- $647k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $539k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $713
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $632
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $550
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $508
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $517
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $754
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $647k | — | $90k | $32k | $805k $904k |
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $539k | — | $4k | $70k | $650k $729k |
SVP Finance & Administration & Treasurer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $297k | — | $17k | $33k | $462k $518k |
SVP for Operations Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $293k | — | $12k | $30k | $359k $402k |
SVP University Advancement Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $284k | — | $10k | $34k | $351k $394k |
Uni Prvst & SVP of Academic Affrs Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $283k | — | $15k | $23k | $344k $386k |
Prof-lit, Lang, Writ&humanity Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $302k | — | $713 | $17k | $327k $367k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $278k | — | $6k | $21k | $327k $367k |
Dean, School of Pharmacy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $7k | $47k | $322k $361k |
University College Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $269k | — | $20k | $18k | $318k $356k |
VP for Enrollment Mgmt Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $275k | — | $17k | $632 | $315k $353k |
Dean, School of Business Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | $7k | $550 | $294k $330k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $35k | $17k | $288k $323k |
Dean of Silberman Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $19k | $35k | $284k $319k |
VP Stdnt Affairs/dean of Stdnt Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $226k | — | $8k | $31k | $284k $318k |
Associate Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $81k | $5k | $283k $317k |
VP Facilities & Auxiliary Svcs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $202k | — | $11k | $30k | $266k $298k |
Sr VP and CFO (start 02/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $1k | $38k | $262k $295k |
VP for Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $193k | — | $6k | $39k | $261k $293k |
Dept. Chair Acct, Tax, Law Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $157k | — | $41k | $39k | $256k $288k |
VP & Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $209k | — | $11k | $508 | $243k $273k |
Dean of Becton College Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | $5k | $36k | $241k $270k |
Dean of School of Nursing Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | $13k | $517 | $239k $268k |
Assoc. Vp, Mis Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $189k | — | $11k | $15k | $237k $265k |
Avp-univ Admin Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $8k | $35k | $236k $265k |
Director, School of Nursing Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $4k | $17k | $224k $251k |
Director, Ghscse Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $9k | $31k | $222k $249k |
Director of School of Psychology & Counseling Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | $34k | $32k | $218k $244k |
Campus Executive Vancouver Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $203k | — | — | $754 | $217k $244k |
Director-sch of Public Affairs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | $1k | $14k | $214k $240k |
Vice President of University Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $177k | — | $1k | $13k | $211k $237k |
Director, School of Hosp/tour Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $5k | $31k | $209k $234k |
Asst to Gen Counsel, Chief Compliance Ofcr & Asst Sec of Uni Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $68k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, 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 Fairleigh Dickinson 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 $1.1M in 2022 to $805k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 41% 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University
What does the Board Member of Fairleigh Dickinson University earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Fairleigh Dickinson University received $805,235 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Fairleigh Dickinson University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Fairleigh Dickinson University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fairleigh Dickinson University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Fairleigh Dickinson University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Fairleigh Dickinson University reported $297.7M in total revenue and $307.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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