KNOX COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH: OUR CURRICULUM, THE CHARACTER OF OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS CULTURE, AND OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $330
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ex Offcio Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $376k | — | $47k | $70k | $505k $558k |
VP for Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $44k | $30k | $268k $296k |
VP for Strategic Initiates Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | $18k | $32k | $246k $272k |
Provost & Dean of the College Officer (Unspecified) | $206k | — | — | $330 | $242k $267k |
VP Finance and Cfo, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | $1k | $31k | $231k $256k |
VP for Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $7k | $217k $240k |
VP for Student Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $20k | $199k $219k |
Associate Vp, Principal Gifts Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $8k | $159k $176k |
VP for Enrollment Vice President 25th percentile to median | $128k | — | $9k | $15k | $152k $168k |
Asst. VP for Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Controller, Assistant Treasurer Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $151k |
Associate Dean of the College Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $144k |
Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Dir of Institutional Research Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $97k $108k |
Secretary of the College Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $75k $83k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KNOX COLLEGE equaled 0.5% 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 23%
from 2022
From $412k in 2022 to $505k 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.
Board Member pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Vice President pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 271% 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 KNOX COLLEGE
What does the Board Member of KNOX COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of KNOX COLLEGE received $505,472 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at KNOX COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at KNOX COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KNOX COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KNOX COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KNOX COLLEGE reported $97.6M in total revenue and $98.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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