SEE SCHEDULE OBUILDING ON ITS FOUNDATION AS A CHRIST-INSPIRED COMMUNITY OF GRACE AND OPEN INQUIRY, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY PREPARES PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES FOR LIFETIMES OF PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE, VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.
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
- $330k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $108k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $76k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $962
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $330k | — | $13k | $8k | $358k $396k |
Vc & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | — | $11k | $13k | $286k $316k |
Dir. of Physicians Assistant Program Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | — | $108k | $14k | $245k $270k |
Campus President Ouaz 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kansas | $193k | — | $10k | $13k | $220k $243k |
Provost & Vc Officer (Unspecified) | $193k | — | $8k | $10k | $216k $238k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | $19k | $13k | $172k $190k |
Campus President Ouks Thru 2/24 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kansas | $85k | — | $8k | $76k | $171k $189k |
Exec. VP of Online Programs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $4k | $8k | $168k $186k |
School Dean, Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $106k | — | $42k | $8k | $158k $174k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $962 | $13k | $157k $174k |
Interim President Ouks As of 6/24 Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Kansas | $121k | — | $21k | $8k | $153k $169k |
Director of Athletics Ouaz Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Vc of Advancement Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
President, Ouonline As of 5/24 Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Kansas | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OTTAWA UNIVERSITY 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $347k in 2022 to $358k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 OTTAWA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Financial Officer of OTTAWA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of OTTAWA UNIVERSITY received $286,146 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at OTTAWA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at OTTAWA UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OTTAWA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are OTTAWA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY reported $95.9M in total revenue and $101.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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