The Independent Colleges and Universities Executive Compensation and Benefits Survey
This total compensation survey covers 15 executive positions.
About the Survey
The Independent Colleges and Universities Executive Compensation and Benefits Survey provides timely compensation and benefits data for 15 executive positions. In 2023, a total of 98 institutions from across the country participated. The national report includes an executive summary noting current trends and findings. Participants are able to benchmark executive positions against multiple variables to determine whether cabinet positions are competitively positioned. For over 20 years, this survey was conducted by Yaffe and Company, which was acquired by Pearl Meyer in September 2020.
Compensation data is broken down by:
- Operating Budget
- Endowment
- FTE Enrollment
- Carnegie Classification
Key Data Reported:
- Base Salary
- Total Cash Compensation
- Variable Pay Opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Employment Contract Terms
- Benefits (including health/life/disability insurance, tuition benefits, tax-sheltered annuity plans, and supplemental retirement programs)
- Perquisites (including housing, automobile, club memberships, financial counseling, physical exam, and spousal compensation)
