VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY WITH A LUTHERAN HERITAGE THAT SERVES MORE THAN 2,500 FULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS RECEIVED SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. MORE THAN 70 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY OPTIONS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY AT FIVE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES: ARTS AND SCIENCES, BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS, AND CHRIST COLLEGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $851k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $52
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Coach Men's Basketball (left 06/20) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $851k | — | $2k | $9k | $873k $967k |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $460k | — | $8k | $45k | $532k $590k |
Head Coach Men's Basketball (start 04/06) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $366k | — | $60k | $12k | $456k $505k |
Provost and Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $288k | — | — | $19k | $326k $361k |
VP & General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $9k | $275k $305k |
Sr VP of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | — | — | $6k | $273k $302k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $229k | — | $6k | $16k | $265k $294k |
VP for Enrollment and Marketing (start 02/04) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $7k | $52 | $255k $282k |
Dean of the College of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $213k | — | — | $12k | $239k $264k |
VP for Advancement (start 03/13) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | $6k | $3k | $225k $249k |
Dean of the College of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Indiana | $200k | — | — | $6k | $218k $241k |
VP Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $42k | $209k $232k |
VP for Advancement (left 06/30) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | $4k | $5k | $151k $167k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC 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 58%
from 2022
From $554k in 2022 to $873k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 134% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC received $873,385 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION INC reported $167.3M in total revenue and $194.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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