MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND RESPECT FOR PERSONS IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME.VALUES STATEMENT: SISTERS OF MERCY AS THE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO INTEGRITY AND THE VALUES OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY AND THE FOUNDATION OF UNIVERSITY LIFE. OUR VALUES ARE: MERCY THROUGH COMPASSION, LOVE AND CARING; SERVICE THROUGH SELFLESSNESS, SACRIFICE AND ACTION; JUSTICE THROUGH FAIRNESS, ACCEPTANCE AND ADVOCACY; HOSPITALITY WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND OPENNESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $706
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $343k | $52k | $9k | $42k | $488k $545k |
VP of Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $24k | $266k $297k |
VP of Finance & Admin/treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $26k | $246k $275k |
Dean College of Business Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $10k | $208k $232k |
VP of University Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $706 | $204k $228k |
Dean Chse (resigned 6/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $11k | $202k $225k |
Chair, Physical Ther.(resigned 5/24) Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | $27k | $195k $217k |
Chair, Speech-language Pathology Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | $11k | $179k $200k |
Chief of Staff/bot Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $133k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MISERICORDIA 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 6%
from 2022
From $459k in 2022 to $488k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% 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 MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY received $487,966 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY reported $96.5M in total revenue and $93.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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