THE MISSION OF SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY IS THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND FOR THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS EXCELLENCE IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS CORPORATE PURPOSES OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, HEALTH CARE AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. IT IS DEDICATED TO LEADERSHIP IN THE CONTINUING QUEST FOR UNDERSTANDING OF GOD'S CREATION AND FOR THE DISCOVERY, DISSEMINATION AND INTEGRATION OF THE VALUES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPELS. AS A CATHOLIC, JESUIT UNIVERSITY, THIS PURSUIT IS MOTIVATED BY THE INSPIRATION AND VALUES OF THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION AND IS GUIDED BY THE SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL IDEALS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $2.8M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $621
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $902k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $719k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $518k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $476k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $476k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $846
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $500
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $814
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $455
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $297
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $279
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $482
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $128
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Coach-basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $2.8M | — | $621 | $26k | $2.8M $3.1M |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $902k | — | $4k | $2k | $941k $1M |
VP Medical Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $719k | — | $5k | $17k | $774k $846k |
Dean - Health Sciences Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $518k | — | $630 | $31k | $569k $622k |
Academic Dept Chair - Nonmedical Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $506k | — | $2k | $16k | $557k $609k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $476k | — | $3k | $27k | $539k $588k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $476k | — | $966 | $15k | $525k $574k |
VP & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $441k | — | $3k | $18k | $496k $541k |
Professor/chairman - Biochem Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $393k | $42k | $3k | $16k | $487k $532k |
VP It, CIO (it) & CIO (innov) Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $390k | — | $2k | $18k | $442k $483k |
VP Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $350k | — | $846 | $32k | $416k $454k |
Vp, General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $370k | — | $500 | $1k | $405k $442k |
VP HR Vice President Above 90th percentile | $338k | — | $814 | $32k | $404k $441k |
VP Research Vice President Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | $486 | $31k | $379k $414k |
VP Facilities Vice President Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | $455 | $16k | $351k $383k |
VP Marketing & Comm Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $296k | — | $297 | $20k | $334k $365k |
VP Div/comm Eng Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $315k | — | $2k | $9k | $333k $363k |
VP Student Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | $279 | $9k | $325k $355k |
VP Ethics & Compliance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $482 | $29k | $271k $297k |
Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Missouri | $229k | — | $1k | $9k | $263k $287k |
Interim VP Enrollment (start Jul23) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | $774 | $8k | $182k $199k |
VP Div/comm Eng (termed Oct22) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $122k | — | $128 | $12k | $147k $161k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST LOUIS 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 4%
from 2022
From $2.7M in 2022 to $2.8M in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 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 ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY received $2,831,565 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY reported $864.3M in total revenue and $915M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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