Since 1902, Franklin University has been a pioneer in meeting the needs of adult students who have the ambition to continue their education in combination with other responsibilities, receiving its status as a tax exempt organization in 1964. As a learner-centered institution of higher education, the four cornerstones of the Franklin educational philosophy are (a) Ensuring academic quality (b) Providing equal access to educational opportunities (c) Adapting to the needs of students (d) Responding to changes in society, professions, and the business community. Franklin continuously seeks and appreciates strategic partner relationships that support our learning environment and experiences of our students. Investments from strategic partners may include contributions for student scholarships as well as contributions to enhance program offerings, facilities, and technology.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $532k
- Bonus
- $844k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President | $532k | $844k | $2k | $15k | $1.4M $1.6M |
Provost and Svp-academic Affairs key employee | $269k | $103k | — | $20k | $423k $467k |
SVP Global Programs & Strategic Initiatives senior vice president | $269k | $103k | — | $22k | $419k $463k |
Chief of Staff & SVP Administration senior vice president | $268k | $103k | — | $15k | $417k $461k |
SVP and Chief Information Officer chief information officer | $246k | $94k | — | $20k | $390k $430k |
Treasurer/svp-chief Financial Officer | $245k | $94k | — | $15k | $386k $426k |
Vp-strategic Alliances key employee | $218k | $83k | — | $10k | $342k $378k |
Vp-student Affairs key employee | $218k | $83k | — | $11k | $341k $377k |
Vp-campus Services key employee | $192k | $71k | $3k | $20k | $313k $345k |
VP Operations, Franklin Learning Solutions vice president | $203k | $39k | $16k | $20k | $303k $334k |
Vp-financial Services highest compensated employee | $203k | $41k | — | $16k | $279k $309k |
Dean, College of Business highest compensated employee | $161k | $26k | $30k | $10k | $248k $274k |
Dean Doctoral Studies and Academic Research highest compensated employee | $161k | $27k | $9k | $10k | $226k $250k |
Dean, College of Health highest compensated employee | $161k | $30k | $3k | $2k | $216k $238k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Up 38%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1.4M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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