ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAS A UNIVERSITY WITH THE CAPACITY TO ATTRACT AND ENGAGE THE BEST SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, YET SMALL ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A PERSONALIZED AND ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS STUDENT EXPERIENCE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS BY:- ENCOURAGING GLOBAL STUDY, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INTERDISCIPLINARYSCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS- BALANCING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES WITH AN INTENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION- PROMOTING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY- SUPPORTING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT COLLABORATION IN CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND RESEARCH THAT ADDRESS EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOCIETAL NEEDS- MAINTAINING PRIDE IN OUR LOCATION AND HISTORY AS A PLACE OF ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATION, AND IMPACT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $3.8M
- Bonus
- $240k
- Other
- $8.9M
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- $1M
- Other
- $104k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $1.8M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- $561k
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- $237k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $899k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $599k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $582k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $556k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- $89k
- Other
- $871
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $34
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Football Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $3.8M | $240k | $8.9M | $23k | $13M $14.5M |
Basketball Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | $1M | $104k | $25k | $2.7M $3M |
Basketball Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.8M | — | $31k | $27k | $1.8M $2.1M |
Chancellor and President Above 90th percentile | $1M | $150k | $29k | $38k | $1.8M $2M |
SVP and Chief of Staff Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $460k | $561k | $75k | $21k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Vc- Strategic Initiatives & Innovation Officer (Unspecified) | $636k | $237k | $2k | $11k | $1M $1.1M |
Football Defensive Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $899k | — | $8k | $1k | $941k $1.1M |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $599k | $100k | $81k | $26k | $839k $937k |
Vc, Provost & Chief Academic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $582k | $75k | $14k | $16k | $790k $882k |
Former VP & CFO Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $556k | — | — | $22k | $610k $682k |
SVP & Chief Student Exp Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $409k | $89k | $871 | $19k | $550k $615k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $389k | $20k | $3k | $18k | $464k $518k |
Former Dean of Arts & Sci Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $374k | — | — | $33k | $441k $492k |
Former Vice Chan & Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $326k | — | — | $21k | $380k $424k |
Former Interim Dean of Arts & Sci Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | — | — | $25k | $345k $385k |
Former SVP & Gen Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $340k | — | — | — | $340k $380k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $227k | — | $48k | $34 | $298k $333k |
Former Interim Provost Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $251k | — | — | $8k | $285k $318k |
Former SVP & Univ Sec/prof Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $221k | — | — | $12k | $256k $286k |
Dean of Arts & Science Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | $20k | $6k | $243k $272k |
Former Interim Secretary Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $16k | $154k $171k |
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 50 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% 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 199%
from 2022
From $4.4M in 2022 to $13M 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 199% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 83% 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 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY received $13,013,111 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 SYRACUSE 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 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY reported $1.9B in total revenue and $1.7B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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