NIAGARA UNIVERSITY EDUCATES ITS STUDENTS AND ENRICHES THEIR LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND THROUGH CAREER PREPARATION, INFORMED BY THE CATHOLIC AND VINCENTIAN TRADITIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $466k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $466k | — | — | $54k | $553k $617k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $19k | $270k $302k |
Cfio Officer (Unspecified) | $210k | — | — | $38k | $266k $297k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $218k | — | — | $21k | $256k $286k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $212k | — | — | $21k | $251k $280k |
Women's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $22k | $248k $277k |
Associate Vice President for Athletics Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $34k | $228k $254k |
VP for Diversity, Equity a Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $183k | — | — | $16k | $214k $239k |
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 NIAGARA 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.
Up 38%
from 2022
From $402k in 2022 to $553k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 24% 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 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of NIAGARA UNIVERSITY received $552,876 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NIAGARA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NIAGARA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NIAGARA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NIAGARA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NIAGARA UNIVERSITY reported $161.7M in total revenue and $165.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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