UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACCESSIBLE THROUGH VARIED DELIVERY METHODS TO INSPIRE SUCCESS AND EMPOWER LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (outgoing) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Iowa | $335k | — | — | $18k | $361k $399k |
President and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $33k | $243k $269k |
VP Academic Affairs & Student Life Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $13k | $194k $215k |
VP of External Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $13k | $159k $176k |
VP of Athletics Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $163k |
VP Distance Ed. Enrollment Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Dean, Academic & Ed. Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% 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.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $411k in 2022 to $361k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Board 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 UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY received $361,280 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Iowa, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY reported $48.4M in total revenue and $51.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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