THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (DU) IS A HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, PROVIDING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES - THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER IS TO PROMOTE LEARNING BY ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADVANCING SCHOLARLY INQUIRY, CULTIVATING CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THOUGHT AND GENERATING KNOWLEDGE. OUR ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES CONTRIBUTE TO A SUSTAINABLE COMMON GOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 30 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $994k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $134k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $595k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $577k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $866
- Base
- $494k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $371k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $77k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $297k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $866
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $123k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $994k | — | $134k | $24k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $595k | — | $8k | $26k | $656k $718k |
Executive Vice Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $577k | — | — | $866 | $604k $662k |
Dean Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $494k | — | — | $23k | $543k $595k |
Senior Vice Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $484k | — | — | $27k | $536k $587k |
Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $384k | — | $6k | $29k | $495k $542k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $391k | — | — | $20k | $437k $478k |
Secretary & University Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $373k | — | — | $34k | $433k $474k |
Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $371k | — | — | $31k | $429k $469k |
Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $322k | — | — | $77k | $424k $464k |
Head Coach Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $361k | — | — | $27k | $414k $453k |
Secretary & Chief of Staff Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $101k | — | $297k | $7k | $413k $452k |
Senior Vice Provost Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $346k | — | — | $18k | $372k $407k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | — | $866 | $360k $395k |
Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $26k | $349k $382k |
Dean Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | $30k | $343k $375k |
Vice Chancellor (through 8/15/23) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $185k | — | $123k | $15k | $338k $370k |
Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | — | $19k | $335k $366k |
Vice Provost Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | $27k | $332k $364k |
Associate Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $252k | — | — | $30k | $304k $333k |
Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $247k | — | — | $27k | $294k $322k |
Associate Vice Chancellor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $17k | $266k $291k |
Treasurer & Controller Controller Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $227k | — | — | $1k | $246k $269k |
Associate Vice Chancellor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $11k | $241k $264k |
Treasurer & Senior Vice Chancellor Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $208k | — | — | $7k | $232k $254k |
& Senior Vice Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | $2k | $8k | $231k $253k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $17k | $175k $192k |
Assistant Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Trustee - Professor Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF DENVER 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 29%
from 2022
From $986k in 2022 to $1.3M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 7% 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 DENVER
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY OF DENVER earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY OF DENVER received $655,552 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UNIVERSITY OF DENVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UNIVERSITY OF DENVER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF DENVER equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF DENVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER reported $834.9M in total revenue and $857.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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