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Education · DC

American University

American University reported paying Sylvia M Burwell, President, $2,136,599 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Sylvia M Burwell at approximately the 82nd percentile among 17 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $1,540,960).

$933,862,010Total revenue (FY 2023)
$2,136,599Total executive compensation
82ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Hebrew University Of Jerusalem $937,726,781 $288,423
Nova Southeastern University Inc FL$937,818,588 $1,929,841
University Of Saskatchewan $962,171,944 $1,540,960
University Of Dayton OH$887,642,083 $428,755
Villanova University PA$876,585,763 $2,126,926
Loyola University Of Chicago IL$992,738,428 $1,032,719
Fordham University NY$1,017,256,067 $801,118
Depaul University IL$848,355,986 $1,763,948

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