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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 Illinois.
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $189
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $385k | — | $6k | $43k | $450k $497k |
EVP and Chief Strategy Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | $360 | $11k | $265k $293k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $141k | — | $189 | $13k | $162k $179k |
VP of Alumni and Development Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Dean, Tabor School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
Asst VP of Admin Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Athletic Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $118k |
Vice President of Student Affairs Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $81k |
Vice President of Marketing Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $47k $52k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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 43%
from 2022
From $315k in 2022 to $450k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Vice President pay fell 23% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% 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 MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY received $449,507 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 MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY reported $88.4M in total revenue and $89.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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