CHARTERED IN 1826, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRIDGES THE LIBERAL ARTS, ENGINEERING, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS (CONTINUED IN SCH O) INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. LAFAYETTE STUDENTS BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $617k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $200k
- Benefits
- $71k
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- $500k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $657
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $225k
- Other
- $347
- Benefits
- $663
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $219k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $156k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $629
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $617k | $90k | $200k | $71k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Chief Investment Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $426k | $500k | $14k | $16k | $987k $1.1M |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $255k | $250k | $657 | $16k | $547k $610k |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | $225k | $347 | $663 | $486k $543k |
Res., Gen. Counsel (thru 06/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $5k | $219k | $8k | $459k $512k |
Head Coach - Football Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $242k | $15k | $156k | $16k | $453k $506k |
EVP Finance & Administration Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $353k | $20k | $23k | $16k | $443k $495k |
Provost (thru 06/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $324k | $5k | $2k | $31k | $393k $439k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $282k | $10k | $5k | $8k | $332k $370k |
Kirby Professor of Government & Law Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $273k | — | $5k | $15k | $319k $356k |
Informaiton Officer (thru 10/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $246k | — | $629 | $16k | $286k $320k |
VP Enrollment Management Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $227k | $15k | $2k | $15k | $282k $315k |
College Relations (thru 07/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | $10k | $36k | $19k | $267k $298k |
Assoc VP Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | $27k | $14k | $249k $278k |
Assoc VP Finance (thru 06/2024) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | $24k | $5k | $238k $266k |
For Student Life (as of 09/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $85k $95k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAFAYETTE COLLEGE equaled 0.4% 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 21%
from 2022
From $883k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 1077% 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 LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAFAYETTE COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LAFAYETTE COLLEGE received $1,069,384 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAFAYETTE COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAFAYETTE COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAFAYETTE COLLEGE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LAFAYETTE COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE reported $262.5M in total revenue and $278.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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