THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1867. THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS, DEVELOPS PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, AND SERVES PATIENTS THROUGH 12 SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER.
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 District of Columbia.
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $2.1M
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $935k
- Bonus
- $109k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $868k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $797k
- Bonus
- $79k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $644k
- Bonus
- $168k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $718k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $596k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $451k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $444k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $904
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President, Ret 9/1/23 Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $1.1M | $150k | $2.1M | $20k | $3.4M $3.8M |
Dean College of Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $935k | $109k | — | $17k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascul Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $868k | $150k | — | $19k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Surgeon-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $797k | $79k | — | $19k | $920k $1M |
Clinical Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $644k | $168k | — | $20k | $853k $935k |
Chair of Neurosurgery Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $718k | $78k | — | $9k | $832k $912k |
Senior Vice President of Health Affairs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $596k | $40k | — | $19k | $675k $740k |
Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $451k | $39k | — | $18k | $535k $586k |
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $444k | $43k | — | $10k | $523k $573k |
Provost and Chief Academic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $426k | $45k | — | $19k | $516k $566k |
Senior Vice President & General Counsel Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $411k | $40k | $2k | $8k | $488k $535k |
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $391k | $60k | — | $1k | $479k $525k |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $384k | $37k | — | $17k | $464k $509k |
Vice President and Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $342k | $70k | — | $9k | $447k $490k |
Senior Vice President of Research Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $334k | $31k | — | $9k | $393k $431k |
Secretary of Board Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $263k | $25k | — | $9k | $319k $349k |
President, Start 9/1/23 Median to 75th percentile | $270k | — | — | $3k | $293k $321k |
Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $234k | $22k | $904 | $1k | $276k $303k |
Former Vice President of Communications and Chief Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | $8k | $10k | $151k $165k |
Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $67k $73k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HOWARD 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.
Up 88%
from 2022
From $1.8M in 2022 to $3.4M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 53% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Chair pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 49% 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 THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY received $3,424,459 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY reported $1.4B in total revenue and $1.4B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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