INSPIRED BY CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE MORALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO THINK CRITICALLY, ACT WISELY, AND WORK SKILLFULLY TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. FOUNDED IN 1885, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS IS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY BASED IN THE TWIN CITIES OF ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. THE LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN MINNESOTA, ST. THOMAS OFFERS BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN OVER 100 MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY AND MORE THAN 60 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS INCLUDING MASTER'S, EDUCATION SPECIALIST, JURIS DOCTOR, AND DOCTORATES. THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS IS KNOWN NATIONALLY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD. THROUGH DISCIPLINARY AND INTERDISCIPLINARY INQUIRY AND DEEP INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, WE INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEAD, WORK, AND SERVE WITH THE SKILL AND EMPATHY VITAL TO CREATING A BETTER WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $660k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $429k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $448
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $379k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $316
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $660k | — | $6k | $34k | $754k $824k |
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $400k | $300k | $414 | $14k | $728k $795k |
Vice President and Director of Athletics Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $429k | $59k | $448 | $34k | $553k $604k |
EVP & Provost Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $407k | $66k | $414 | $26k | $537k $587k |
VP for Development, Alumni Relations & University Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $348k | $70k | $10k | $32k | $491k $536k |
Dean and Founding Member of Morrison Family College of Health Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $378k | $39k | $414 | $32k | $481k $525k |
Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $379k | — | $270 | $34k | $444k $485k |
Law Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $368k | — | $1k | $27k | $427k $467k |
Dean Opus College of Business Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $313k | $33k | $1k | $35k | $412k $451k |
Professor of Entrepeneurship Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $332k | — | $1k | $27k | $386k $422k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $296k | $25k | $2k | $27k | $380k $415k |
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $251k | — | $414 | $25k | $301k $329k |
General Counsel and Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $252k | — | $316 | $1k | $277k $303k |
President Emeritus/trustee Board President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $111k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of St Thomas equaled 0.2% 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 17%
from 2022
From $647k in 2022 to $754k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 47% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President 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 St Thomas
What does the Chief Executive Officer of University of St Thomas earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of University of St Thomas received $753,767 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at University of St Thomas compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at University of St Thomas falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of St Thomas equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of St Thomas's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of St Thomas reported $513.6M in total revenue and $502M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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