The 2024 Independent Colleges and Universities Executive Compensation and Benefits Survey

The Independent Colleges and Universities Executive Compensation and Benefits Survey provides timely compensation and benefits data for 15 executive positions. In 2024, a total of 94 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. In September 2020, Pearl Meyer acquired Yaffe and Company. The cost is $2,500 for colleges and universities. If you are with a consulting firm, please contact survey@pearlmeyer.com for pricing.