LEWIS UNIVERSITY, GUIDED BY ITS CATHOLIC AND LASALLIAN HERITAGE, PROVIDES TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR A LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUNDED IN THE INTERACTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND FIDELITY IN THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH. LEWIS PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPLETE PERSON THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF WISDOM AND JUSTICE. FUNDAMENTAL TO ITS MISSION IS A SPIRIT OF ASSOCIATION WHICH FOSTERS COMMUNITY IN ALL TEACHING, LEARNING AND SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $424k | $53k | $68k | $19k | $600k $664k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $286k | — | $276 | $19k | $326k $361k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | $792 | $10k | $289k $320k |
Vice President/cfo 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $792 | $19k | $282k $312k |
VP for University Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $233k | — | $120 | $10k | $258k $286k |
Professor, Business Analytics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $180 | $19k | $242k $268k |
Dean, College of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $180 | $19k | $239k $265k |
Professor, Computer Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $180 | $19k | $236k $261k |
Professor, Math and Computer Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $120 | — | $216k $239k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 Lewis University equaled 0.3% 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 3%
from 2022
From $585k in 2022 to $600k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% 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 Lewis University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Lewis University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Lewis University received $599,734 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Lewis University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Lewis University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lewis University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Lewis University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Lewis University reported $206.7M in total revenue and $207.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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