Bursar
2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Bursar pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Custodian of institutional funds. Oversees tuition and fees, bill payment, and tax credits. For students, responsible for the assessment of student tuition, financial aid disbursement, and billing. For faculty and staff, responsible for accounts receivable, petty cash, and payments.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Bursar salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Bursar pay?
- 2 surveys publish Bursar benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Bursar pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Bursar varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Bursar?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Bursar ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Bursar pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.