Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana.
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $550
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- $176k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $137
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $207
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $109
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $207
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $84
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $386k | $105k | $550 | — | $531k $572k |
President/ceo (left 6/2024) Above 90th percentile | $191k | $83k | $176k | $11k | $477k $513k |
Svp/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $225k | $31k | $90 | $12k | $292k $314k |
Assistant Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $137 | $24k | $228k $245k |
Svp/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $191k | $10k | $90 | $7k | $227k $244k |
VP for Athletics Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $183k | $5k | $207 | $18k | $224k $241k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $163k | $10k | $135 | $18k | $207k $223k |
VP of Online & International Studies Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $159k | $10k | $109 | $16k | $201k $216k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $154k | $15k | $207 | $10k | $195k $210k |
Dean - Brooks College Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $5k | $84 | $7k | $178k $191k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at Trine 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.
Fell 43%
over 3 years
From $937k in 2021 to $531k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 43% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 70%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2021 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 27% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Trine University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Trine University earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Trine University received $531,468 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Trine University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Trine University falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Trine University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Trine University's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Trine University reported $232.8M in total revenue and $159.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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