SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC INSTITUTION INSPIRED BY THE HERITAGE OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, EDUCATES PERSONS TO SEARCH FOR TRUTH, THINK CRITICALLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY AND SERVE WISELY AND COMPASSIONATELY IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE COMMON GOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $581
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $14k | $278k $308k |
Provost Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $215k | — | — | $28k | $250k $276k |
Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | $11k | $219k $242k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $13k | $192k $212k |
Interim President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $581 | $185k $205k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $164k | — | — | $12k | $181k $200k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $11k | $172k $190k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $15k | $159k $176k |
Interim Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $164k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
Interim Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $114k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% 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 39%
from 2022
From $457k in 2022 to $278k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 39% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 16% 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 SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY received $277,791 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY reported $130.4M in total revenue and $121.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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