VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC AUGUSTINIAN COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND DISTINCTION IN THE DISCOVERY, DISSEMINATION AND APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE. INSPIRED BY THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, THE UNIVERSITY IS GROUNDED IN THE WISDOM OF THE CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION AND ADVANCES A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND REASON. VILLANOVA EMPHASIZES AND CELEBRATES THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AS FOUNDATIONAL TO ALL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WELCOMES AND RESPECTS MEMBERS OF ALL FAITHS WHO SEEK TO NURTURE A CONCERN FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND WHO SHARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR THE CHALLENGE OF RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO BUILD A JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD.
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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $546k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1.2M
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $776k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $101k
- Benefits
- $79k
- Base
- $900k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $990k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $710k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $623k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $71k
- Base
- $661k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $69k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $596k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $493k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $144k
- Base
- $488k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $163k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $143k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $449k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $461k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $730
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $604
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $288k
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $400
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coach, Men's Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $546k | — | $1.2M | $7k | $1.9M $2.1M |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $776k | — | $101k | $79k | $1.3M $1.4M |
VP & Director of Athletics Vice President Above 90th percentile | $900k | — | $100k | $48k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Assistant to the President Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $990k | — | $8k | $16k | $1M $1.2M |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $710k | — | — | $7k | $945k $1.1M |
VP & General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $623k | — | $56k | $71k | $847k $944k |
Exec VP Admin & Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $661k | — | $69k | $16k | $844k $941k |
Dean/prof, School of Law Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $596k | — | — | $16k | $690k $769k |
VP for Finance & CFO Above 90th percentile | $493k | — | — | $144k | $670k $747k |
Coach, Women's Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $488k | $58k | $17k | $9k | $598k $667k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $343k | — | $163k | $22k | $560k $624k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | $143k | $22k | $527k $588k |
Vp, University Advancement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $449k | — | $7k | $22k | $506k $563k |
Dean, College of Engineering Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $461k | — | — | $16k | $505k $563k |
Dean, College Liberal A&s Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $462k | — | — | $7k | $502k $559k |
Dean/prof, College of Nursing Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $420k | — | — | $7k | $454k $506k |
Vp, HR & Aff Action Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $390k | — | — | $22k | $444k $495k |
Professor Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $411k | — | — | $15k | $439k $489k |
Dean, School of Business Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $388k | — | — | $10k | $428k $478k |
Vp, Facilities Management Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $365k | — | — | $730 | $398k $443k |
Vp, University Communications Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $334k | — | — | $7k | $374k $417k |
Sr Vice Provost, Academics Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $319k | — | — | $22k | $374k $417k |
Dean, Enrollment Management Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $346k | — | — | $604 | $373k $416k |
Vp, Student Life Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $325k | — | $1k | $9k | $359k $400k |
Vp, Teaching & Learning Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | $21k | $9k | $358k $399k |
Sr Vp, Univ Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | $288k | $64k | $352k $392k |
Dean, College of Prof Studies Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $318k | — | $2k | — | $351k $391k |
Vp, Dvsty/inclsn and Cdo Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $262k | — | $400 | $12k | $301k $335k |
Assoc Vp, Auxiliary Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | $17k | $298k $332k |
VP Tech & Chief Info Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | — | $4k | $250k $279k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY 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.
Down 49%
from 2022
From $3.7M in 2022 to $1.9M in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 10% 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 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY received $1,871,618 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY reported $876.6M in total revenue and $792.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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