As a Catholic, Jesuit university our mission is to search for truth, discover share knowledge, foster personal professional excellence, promote a life of faith and develop leadership expressed in service to others. See Schedule O.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $3.6M
- Bonus
- $391k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $88k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- $133k
- Other
- $709k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $729k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $174k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $468k
- Bonus
- $79k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $465k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $90k
- Base
- $477k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $419k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $414k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $241
- Benefits
- $84k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $187
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $71k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $348
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $348
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $443
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mens Basketball Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $3.6M | $391k | — | $88k | $4M $4.4M |
VP Director Athletics Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $431k | $133k | $709k | $48k | $1.3M $1.4M |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $729k | — | $174k | $49k | $903k $997k |
Womens Basketball Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $468k | $79k | $9k | $32k | $555k $613k |
Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $465k | $75k | $1k | $90k | $541k $598k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $477k | $50k | — | $66k | $527k $583k |
VP for University Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $419k | $50k | $57k | $38k | $526k $581k |
Mens Basketball Assistant Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $414k | $36k | $58k | $42k | $509k $562k |
Womens Volleyball Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $352k | $45k | $9k | $36k | $406k $449k |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $345k | — | $241 | $84k | $345k $381k |
Dean Engineering Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $337k | — | $187 | $29k | $337k $372k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | — | $71k | $331k $366k |
Assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $329k | — | $348 | $35k | $329k $363k |
Dean Health Sciences Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | — | $348 | $38k | $290k $320k |
Dean Business Administration Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | — | $28k | $287k $317k |
VP for Planning Facilities Mgmnt Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | — | $5k | $39k | $271k $299k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $443 | $19k | $167k $184k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $49k $54k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Marquette University equaled 0.6% 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 14%
from 2022
From $4.6M in 2022 to $4M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 149% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 34% 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 Marquette University
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Marquette University earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Marquette University received $3,973,244 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Marquette University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Marquette University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Marquette University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Marquette University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Marquette University reported $750.7M in total revenue and $693.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more