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Filing year 2023

THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

·EIN 98-0148939·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$927.5M
Total assets
$2.9B
Total expenses
$881.3M
Reported officers
41
Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO ENGAGE IN TEACHING, LEARNING, AND RESEARCH OF A STANDARD COMPARABLE TO THAT OF RESEARCH-INTENSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITIES WORLD-WIDE. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 31 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Vice-chancellor
Officer (Unspecified)
$463k
$509k
Base
$463k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$388k
$427k
Base
$365k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Deputy V-c (admin & Registrar)
Officer (Unspecified)
$328k
$361k
Base
$307k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Assistant Dean
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$320k
$352k
Base
$306k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Engineering (thru 12/2023)
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$313k
$344k
Base
$295k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Business & Economics
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$312k
$344k
Base
$267k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Director Libraries
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$312k
$344k
Base
$267k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Science
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$299k
$329k
Base
$290k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$294k
$324k
Base
$294k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$290k
$319k
Base
$248k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Director Innov Prof Dev
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$282k
$310k
Base
$265k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Property Services
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$262k
$289k
Base
$246k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$261k
$288k
Base
$245k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Liggins Institute
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$259k
$285k
Base
$243k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Senior Lecturer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$257k
$282k
Base
$249k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Fmhs (thru 03/23)/professor
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$249k
$274k
Base
$233k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dvc Strategic Engmt
Officer (Unspecified)
$249k
$273k
Base
$233k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Arts
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$245k
$269k
Base
$245k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Director - Abi (thru 09/2023)
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$238k
$261k
Base
$203k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Chief Digital Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$237k
$261k
Base
$222k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Director HR
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$230k
$253k
Base
$230k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Education
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$207k
$228k
Base
$194k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Law (thru 10/2023)
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$194k
$214k
Base
$194k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Medical & Health Science
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$209k
Base
$180k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Law
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$198k
Base
$170k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Deputy Vice-chancellor
Officer (Unspecified)
$176k
$193k
Base
$150k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Dean of Cai
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$174k
$191k
Base
$174k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Council Officer & Professor
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$167k
$184k
Base
$159k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Pro-vc Maori
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$152k
Pro-vc Pacific
Officer (Unspecified)
$113k
$125k
Council Officer & Prof. Staff
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$105k
$115k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

FAQ

Common questions about THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND received $388,366 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND falls in the top 10%.

What are THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND reported $927.5M in total revenue and $881.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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