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American University
EIN 530196549 · DC · NTEE B43 · revenue $933,862,010 · FY 2023-06-30
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82nd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 17 similar education nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for DC cost of living and inflation.
SYLVIA M BURWELL · reported title "PRESIDENT" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 17 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (B43), nationwide + budget 0.8–1.25× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | $937,726,781 | $280,148 | 990 → | |
| Nova Southeastern University Inc | FL | $937,818,588 | $1,929,841 | 990 → |
| University Of Saskatchewan | $962,171,944 | $1,458,169 | 990 → | |
| University Of Dayton | OH | $887,642,083 | $428,755 | 990 → |
| Villanova University | PA | $876,585,763 | $2,065,905 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +12 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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