Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $603k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $267
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $938
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $954
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $603k | $100k | $54k | $62k | $998k $1.1M |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $293k | $30k | $3k | $23k | $376k $415k |
VP University Advancement & External Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | — | $2k | $17k | $293k $324k |
Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $244k | — | $4k | $3k | $273k $302k |
Interim VP Administration & Finance/controller Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $267 | $8k | $251k $277k |
Dean of College of Engineering Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | $938 | $26k | $241k $266k |
VP University Marketing & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | $1k | $16k | $238k $263k |
Vp. Kettering Global/special Assistant to the President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | $9k | $24k | $231k $255k |
VP Enrollment & Co-op Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $214k | — | $1k | $3k | $229k $253k |
Professor of Computer Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $168k | — | $3k | $26k | $206k $228k |
Dean of College of Sciences & Liberal Arts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $167k | — | $2k | $17k | $201k $223k |
University Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $162k | — | $3k | $13k | $192k $213k |
VP Administration & Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $954 | $7k | $187k $207k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Kettering University equaled 1% 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 6%
from 2022
From $938k in 2022 to $998k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% 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 Kettering University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Kettering University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Kettering University received $998,393 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Kettering University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Kettering University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Kettering University equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Kettering University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Kettering University reported $88.3M in total revenue and $95.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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