THE UNIVERSITY'S GOAL IN THE COMING DECADE IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE CORE OF THIS GOAL IS TO PREPARE GRADUATES TO ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD AND LEAD LIVES OF MEANING. TO DO THIS, THE UNIVERSITY COMMITS TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROMINENCE; PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES GROUNDED IN FUNDAMENTAL, TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES AND IN REAL WORLD CHALLENGES; PROMOTE STRATEGIC RISK-TAKING IN THE PRESENCE OF OPPORTUNITY AND ADVERSITY; SUPPORT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY; PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, SUPPORTERS, AND CITIZENS AROUND THE GLOBE; PROVIDE A ROBUST RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT IN A LEHIGH EDUCATION; AND PROMOTE A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT.
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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $548k
- Bonus
- $894k
- Other
- $593
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $792k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $432k
- Other
- $275
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $661k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $522k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $511k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $459k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $439k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Investment Off. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $548k | $894k | $593 | $5k | $1.5M $1.7M |
President Above 90th percentile | $792k | $118k | $47k | $11k | $1M $1.1M |
Assoc Dir. Invest. Off. Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $305k | $432k | $275 | $7k | $775k $865k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $661k | — | $7k | $23k | $722k $806k |
Dean,coll. Bus. & Econ. Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $522k | $12k | $8k | $2k | $580k $648k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $511k | — | $5k | $16k | $569k $635k |
General Counsel, Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $460k | — | $6k | $16k | $519k $579k |
Provost, West Reg. Off. Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $459k | — | $6k | $9k | $511k $570k |
Dean,p.c.rossin Coll of Eng Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $431k | — | $10k | $20k | $497k $555k |
VP Finance & Admin Vice President Above 90th percentile | $439k | — | $2k | $25k | $489k $546k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $393k | — | $4k | $9k | $443k $495k |
Dean,coll. Arts & Sci. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $357k | — | $2k | $46k | $440k $492k |
Professor/former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $309k | — | $4k | $23k | $372k $416k |
Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $2k | $41k | $295k $329k |
Professor/former Provost Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $3k | $11k | $197k $220k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEHIGH UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% 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 8%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $1.5M 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.
Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% 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 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
What does the Key Employee of LEHIGH UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of LEHIGH UNIVERSITY received $1,484,153 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LEHIGH UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at LEHIGH UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEHIGH UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LEHIGH UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY reported $748.5M in total revenue and $690.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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