MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (MSOE) IS A NONPROFIT, NONSECTARIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDING A BALANCED EDUCATION AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE DISCIPLINES OF ENGINEERING BUSINESS, MATHEMATICS, AND NURSING. (SEE SCHEDULE O) MSOE IS THE UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE FOR THOSE SEEKING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNERS DRIVEN TO SOLVE THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. THE UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION AND OFFERS BACHELOR'S DEGREE, MASTER'S DEGREE, AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $497k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $734
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $904
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $718
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $835
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $497k | — | $8k | $22k | $648k $716k |
EVP - Academics Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $247k | — | $2k | $21k | $310k $343k |
VP - University Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | $26k | $23k | $305k $336k |
VP - Finance and CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $251k | — | $2k | $15k | $301k $333k |
VP - Student Services & Enrollment Mangement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $24k | $59k | $289k $319k |
Department Chair, Vice Chairperson Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $189k | — | $734 | $62k | $264k $292k |
VP - Marketing & Community Engagement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | $23k | $44k | $254k $281k |
VP - Campus Infrastructure Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | $23k | $8k | $244k $270k |
Department Chair, Associate Prof. Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | $904 | $24k | $210k $232k |
Professor, Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | $1k | $18k | $195k $215k |
Professor, Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $1k | — | $189k $208k |
Department Chair, Associate Prof. Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $8k | $184k $203k |
Senior Advisor to President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Wisconsin | $134k | — | $718 | $21k | $179k $198k |
VP - Student Affairs & Inclusion Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | $835 | $8k | $169k $187k |
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 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING equaled 0.4% 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 9%
from 2022
From $709k in 2022 to $648k 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 fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Vice President pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 109% 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 MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING received $648,320 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING reported $192.1M in total revenue and $180.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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