THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON IS A TOP-TIER INDEPENDENT, CATHOLIC RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1850. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROVIDING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, DOCTORAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
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 Ohio.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $2.2M
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $954k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $476k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $211k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $117k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $515
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $739
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $748
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $869
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $614
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Coach Men's Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $293k | $2.2M | $37k | $29k | $2.5M $2.8M |
President of the University/secretary of the Board Board President Above 90th percentile | $954k | — | $41k | $38k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Exe VP Business and Administrative Services Vice President Above 90th percentile | $476k | — | $28k | $31k | $609k $672k |
Head Coach Women's Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $314k | $211k | $15k | $27k | $583k $645k |
VP and Director of Athletics Vice President Above 90th percentile | $411k | — | $9k | $30k | $487k $538k |
Vice President Advancement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $331k | $20k | $31k | $29k | $462k $511k |
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $330k | $50k | $8k | $23k | $426k $470k |
Dean School of Education Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | $9k | $117k | $421k $465k |
Executive Director Research Institute Above 90th percentile | $302k | — | $3k | $56k | $389k $429k |
VP Marketing and Communications Vice President Above 90th percentile | $267k | $28k | $17k | $47k | $383k $423k |
Dean School of Law Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $317k | — | $25k | $15k | $380k $420k |
Dean School of Engineering Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $327k | — | $23k | $12k | $379k $419k |
Dean School of Business Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $322k | — | $515 | $29k | $378k $417k |
Vice President and General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $311k | — | $28k | $12k | $377k $416k |
VP Strategic Enrollment Mgt Vice President Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | $28k | $28k | $374k $413k |
Dean College of Arts and Sciences Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $283k | — | $360 | $38k | $345k $381k |
VP Student Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $290k | — | $7k | $23k | $342k $378k |
VP Human Resources Vice President Above 90th percentile | $259k | — | $29k | $12k | $324k $358k |
Current Employee/former Key Employee Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $257k | — | $3k | $36k | $318k $351k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $23k | $316k $349k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $269k | — | $1k | $22k | $316k $349k |
Current Employee/former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $259k | — | $9k | $12k | $303k $335k |
VP Diversity and Inclusion Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $6k | $54k | $298k $329k |
VP Facilities Management and Planning Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | $6k | $5k | $295k $326k |
Provost & Exe VP of Academic Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $4k | $12k | $247k $272k |
Associate Provost Faculty and Administrative Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $739 | $47k | $246k $272k |
Current Faculty Member/former Key Employee Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $189k | — | $748 | $26k | $232k $256k |
Dean University Libraries Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $24k | $869 | $229k $253k |
Current Faculty/former Key Employee Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $190k | — | $1k | $22k | $227k $251k |
Current Faculty/former Key Employee Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $145k | — | $614 | $27k | $185k $204k |
VP & CIO Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $110k | $30k | $26k | $2k | $174k $192k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Dayton 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $2.5M in 2022 to $2.5M in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Board President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 2% 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 Dayton
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of University of Dayton earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of University of Dayton received $2,534,391 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at University of Dayton compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at University of Dayton falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Dayton equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of Dayton's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of Dayton reported $958.1M in total revenue and $906.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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