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Facing heightened fiscal uncertainty, shifting enrollment pressures, cost increases, and policy disruptions, the report analyzes workforce size, structure, common positions, median pay patterns, and pay equity through an intersectional lens. 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Through responsible financial management and adherence to regulatory standards, these teams provide the support necessary for the campus community to focus on their best work.  \nHigher education is facing a period of significant uncertainty, placing unprecedented pressure on business and finance teams. The combination of shifting enrollment demographics, 1 increased pressure on tuition revenue, policy disruptions, and rising costs has transformed the fiscal landscape, presenting this workforce with particularly demanding challenges.2  \nDespite their critical role, there is limited research focused on the business and finance workforce in higher education. Although there is strong coverage of institutional finance, far less is known about the people who carry out this work.3 Drawing on data from CUPAHR’s higher education workforce surveys,4 this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the size, structure, and most common positions within the business and finance workforce. In this report, we examine employees across three distinct levels—non-supervisors, supervisors, and administrators.  \nKey findings detailed in this report include a comparative analysis of median pay across associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral institutions. Additionally, the report examines representation and median pay ratios by race/ethnicity and gender—noting that women have substantial representation in business and finance roles. The findings also provide a unique intersectional lens on pay equity, identifying disparities for women based on both age and position level—data points often overlooked in previous research. 5 Furthermore, the report explores years in position, revealing important differences in how long employees remain in non-supervisory, supervisory, and administrative roles. Finally, insights from CUPA-HR’s Higher Education Employee Retention Survey highlight that although business and finance employees report a lower likelihood of seeking other job  \n1 Lane, P., Falkenstern, C., & Bransberger, P. (2024) . Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.  \n2 NACUBO. (2025). State of Higher Education: Top 5 Business Issues of 2025.  \n3 Kelchen, R. (2025, February 28) . How Dire Is Higher Ed’s Budget Crunch? The Chronicle of Higher Education.  \n4 CUPA-HR. (2025) . Administrators and Professionals in Higher Education Surveys, 2024-25 [Data set] .  \n5 Kochhar, R. (2023, March) . The Enduring Grip of the Gender Pay Gap. Pew Research Center.  \nopportunities, there is a clear gap between the flexible work arrangements employees desire and current workplace offerings.6  \nThe report concludes with evidence-based recommendations for benchmarking the size and structure of the business and finance workforce, developing leadership and development opportunities, and addressing gaps in pay equity.  \nBusiness and Finance Positions in Higher Ed  \nThis report focuses on the positions responsible for business and financial affairs in higher ed institutions, including investments, accounting, auditing, budgeting, payroll, cashiering, and student bill payments. Table 1 shows the 23 business and finance positions included in this report organized by administrators, supervisors, and non-supervisors. Administratorlevel positions oversee and direct large units, such as accounting, business affairs, and finance. Supervisor-level positions serve as the direct point of contact between employees and administrators. Supervisors manage frontline workers and ensure that functions are completed, productivity is maintained, and policies are enforced. Non-supervisor positions focus primarily on individual functions and responsibilities. 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