THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE IS A SMALL, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE REGION, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.AS A COMMUNITY, THE UNIVERSITY PRACTICES ITS CHRISTIAN FAITH BY EDUCATING STUDENTS AND PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP. THEREFORE, THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE IS COMMITTED TO:- THE PRESBYTERIAN TRADITION;- EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC INQUIRY AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION;- RELATIONSHIPS WHICH ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT;- COMMUNITY WHERE DIVERSITY IS APPRECIATED AND CHRISTIAN LOVE IS PRACTICED;- STEWARDSHIP OF ALL GOD'S HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES;- ZEAL FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $440k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $640
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President | $440k | — | $4k | $35k | $502k $554k |
VP Finance/asst Treasurer vice president | $188k | $19k | $3k | $24k | $247k $273k |
VP of Academic Affairs vice president | $185k | — | $3k | $11k | $212k $234k |
Asst Prof/dir PA Studies highest compensated employee | $159k | — | $258 | $25k | $197k $217k |
Associate VP for Advancement vice president | $172k | — | $640 | $6k | $190k $210k |
Prof of Church History highest compensated employee | $142k | — | $2k | $20k | $174k $192k |
Collections Manager highest compensated employee | $62k | $94k | $1k | $10k | $167k $184k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
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