THE MISSION OF MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY IS TO PREPARE A CONTINUUM OF LEARNERS TO THINK CRITICALLY, EXCEL PROFESSIONALLY, GROW PERSONALLY, AND CONTRIBUTE ETHICALLY TO OUR CHANGING WORLD. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITY. WE PROVIDE A STRONG RETURN ON LEARNERS' (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $207
- Benefits
- $83k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $528
- Benefits
- $240
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $155
- Benefits
- $82k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $241
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $254
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $161
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $91
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $320k | — | $3k | $47k | $393k $434k |
Senior Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $121k | — | $207 | $83k | $214k $236k |
VP for Finance, Operations & Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $528 | $240 | $210k $232k |
VP of Institutional Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $180 | $33k | $204k $226k |
Registrar / Director of Instituional Research and Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $96k | — | $155 | $82k | $185k $205k |
Director of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $1k | $241 | $177k $195k |
Sr. Director of Facilities & Physical Plant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $254 | $21k | $172k $190k |
VP for the Student Experience Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | $90 | $161 | $157k $174k |
Vice President for Enrollment Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $91 | $12k | $152k $168k |
Director of Athletics Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
VP of Graduate & Continuing Studies Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $124k |
Executive Director of Strategic Marketing & Commun Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
Trustee and Professor of Psychology (left 6/24) Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $90k $99k |
Trustee and Associate Professor of History - Title Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $79k $88k |
Student Senate President Board President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $3k |
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 MUSKINGUM 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 3%
from 2022
From $406k in 2022 to $393k 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 5% 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 MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY received $392,840 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY reported $68.3M in total revenue and $70.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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