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Employees Butler University James Danko

James Danko

Officer

President at Butler University

Fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$999,599
2024

Total compensation

James Danko has been listed as an employee of Butler University in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for James Danko has increased by 73.9% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$999,599
+17.4%
President
2024
$935k org
50 hrs/wk
$65k other
--
$851,423
-5.8%
President
2023
$792k org
50 hrs/wk
$60k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Danko to:

2024

Other employees at Butler University

Thad Matta
Men'S Basketball Coach
$2,689,105
$2,636,040 from orgNo related comp$53,065 other
Barry Collier
Vice President and Athletics Director
$449,574
$403,216 from orgNo related comp$46,358 other
Brooke Barnett
Provost/Vp - Academic Affairs
$384,793
$332,953 from orgNo related comp$51,840 other
Jonathan Purvis
Vice President, Advancement
$377,019
$330,193 from orgNo related comp$46,826 other
Austin Parkinson
Women'S Basketball Coach
$376,353
$339,613 from orgNo related comp$36,740 other
Bruce Arick
Vice President - Finance and Admin/Asst Treas.
$351,368
$302,595 from orgNo related comp$48,773 other
Claire Aigotti
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
$335,400
$288,637 from orgNo related comp$46,763 other
Susan Westermeyer
Controller/Asst Treasurer
$168,343
$140,613 from orgNo related comp$27,730 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Butler University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Butler University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Butler University 990 published

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