THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HAS BEEN TO SUSTAIN AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE, THE COMMUNICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, THE CREATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE FOSTERING OF A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS.
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 Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $594k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $4.1M
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $2.4M
- Bonus
- $495k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $507k
- Bonus
- $1.5M
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $692k
- Bonus
- $1.2M
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $1.7M
- Bonus
- $215k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $581k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- $219k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $457k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1.1M
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $933k
- Bonus
- $114k
- Other
- $530k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $562k
- Bonus
- $890k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $747k
- Bonus
- $632k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $925k
- Bonus
- $162k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $833k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $181k
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $280k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $860k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $84k
- Base
- $880k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $833k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $709k
- Bonus
- $167k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $626k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $517k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $461k
- Bonus
- $133k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $476k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- $436k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $444k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $594k | $31k | $4.1M | $11k | $4.8M $5.3M |
Exec Vp, Med. Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $2.4M | $495k | $12k | $38k | $3M $3.3M |
Professor Emeritus Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $507k | $1.5M | $25k | $14k | $2.1M $2.3M |
Vice President and CIO Above 90th percentile | $692k | $1.2M | $54k | $38k | $2M $2.2M |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.7M | $215k | — | $22k | $1.9M $2.1M |
President Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | $581k | $21k | $22k | $1.9M $2.1M |
Professor of Surgery Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | $219k | $20k | $41k | $1.8M $2M |
Staff Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $457k | — | $1.1M | $25k | $1.7M $1.8M |
CFO (until 10/1/23) Above 90th percentile | $933k | $114k | $530k | $37k | $1.6M $1.8M |
Asst Vp/mng Dir Pe Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $562k | $890k | — | $25k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Professor Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $747k | $632k | — | $68k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Dean Booth School of Business Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $925k | $162k | $23k | $18k | $1.2M $1.3M |
VP & General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $833k | $63k | $10k | $181k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Professor Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $636k | $125k | $280k | $29k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Interim Dean Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $860k | $86k | $11k | $84k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $880k | $63k | $59k | $25k | $1.1M $1.2M |
VP Enroll. & Student Adv. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $833k | $83k | $10k | $15k | $967k $1.1M |
VP for National Laboratories Vice President Above 90th percentile | $709k | $167k | $8k | $39k | $949k $1.1M |
VP Alumni Relations and Dev. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $626k | $59k | $20k | $24k | $755k $837k |
Associate Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $550k | $121k | — | $2k | $699k $775k |
VP Communications Vice President Above 90th percentile | $517k | $42k | $11k | $42k | $637k $706k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $461k | $133k | $4k | $13k | $637k $705k |
VP & Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $476k | $48k | $2k | $16k | $567k $628k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $420k | $67k | $4k | $41k | $558k $618k |
Assi Vp, COO and Mg Dir Above 90th percentile | $99k | $436k | — | $2k | $539k $597k |
VP & Chief of Staff Vice President Above 90th percentile | $412k | $42k | — | $33k | $501k $555k |
VP Civic Engagement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $444k | $9k | — | $12k | $491k $544k |
Assoc VP Civic Engagement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $13k | $52k | $22k | $314k $348k |
Cfo/vp - Uc; Evp/cfo - Uc MED Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $234k $259k |
Chief Executive Officer - Crsp 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $56k |
Trustee (until May 2024) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
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 51 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO equaled 0.1% 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 39%
from 2022
From $3.4M in 2022 to $4.8M 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.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO received $4,756,204 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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO reported $4.9B in total revenue and $5.2B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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