THE MISSION OF MADONNA UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC AND FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, IS TO INSTILL IN ITS STUDENTS CHRISTAIN HUMANISTIC VALUES, INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, A RESPECT FOR UNIVERSITY AND A COMMITTMENT TO SERVING OTHERS THROUGH LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, INTEGRATED WITH CAREER PREPARATION, AND BASED ON THE TRUTHS AND PRINCIPLES RECOGNIZED WITHIN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provost/vp Academic Administration Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | — | — | $7k | $206k $224k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $17k | $204k $222k |
President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $143k | — | $35k | $6k | $184k $200k |
Adjunct Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $161k |
Adjunct Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Vice President Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
Vice President Student Affairs Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Madonna 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.
Down 26%
from 2022
From $278k in 2022 to $206k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 34% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 Madonna University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Madonna University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Madonna University received $204,471 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Madonna University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Madonna University falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Madonna University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Madonna University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Madonna University reported $57.5M in total revenue and $62.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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