Consistent with its Catholic identity and Mercy heritage, Mercyhurst University educates men and women in a culture where faith and reason flourish together, where the beauty and power of the liberal arts combine with an appreciation for the dignity of work and a commitment to serving others. Confident in the strength of its student-faculty bonds, the university community is inspired by the image of students whose choices, in life and work, will enable them to realize the human and spiritual values embedded in everyday realities and to exercise leadership in service toward a just world.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $780
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Board of Trustees Board President Above 90th percentile | $369k | — | $1k | $21k | $405k $453k |
Cvc Hidta Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | — | $218k $244k |
Associate Professor of PA Program Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $60k | $199k $223k |
Vice President of Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | $164k | — | — | $23k | $193k $216k |
Deputy Director of Hidta Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | — | $192k $214k |
Central Valley Hidta Program Manager Program Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | — | $177k $198k |
Associate Professor of Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $165k | — | — | $780 | $168k $188k |
Vice President of Student Life Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $24k | $163k $182k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $147k | — | — | $3k | $156k $175k |
VP for Technology and CIO Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $150k $167k |
Assistant VP for Finance/treasurer Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
VP for Mission Integration/secretary Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $123k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCYHURST 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 4%
from 2022
From $422k in 2022 to $405k 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.
Board President pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY
What does the Board President of MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board President of MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY received $405,475 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Board President at MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY reported $146.9M in total revenue and $155M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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