ACU IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ACU IS A VIBRANT, INNOVATIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $97k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $570
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $216
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $373
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $351
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $784
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $870
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $489
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $46
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $317
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $151
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $562
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $224
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $410k | $94k | $27k | $97k | $679k $742k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $386k | $100k | — | $24k | $555k $606k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $396k | — | $9k | $19k | $447k $488k |
Head Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $315k | $500 | $570 | $20k | $358k $391k |
Director of Next Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $11k | $450 | $25k | $351k $384k |
VP of Advancement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $250k | — | $1k | $20k | $324k $354k |
SVP of Operations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $226k | $48k | $216 | $25k | $321k $351k |
VP and Chief Admin Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $247k | $27k | $373 | $23k | $319k $349k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $264k | — | $1k | $20k | $309k $338k |
Asst Director of Next Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $259k | $9k | — | $10k | $300k $328k |
VP of Athletics Vice President Above 90th percentile | $234k | $23k | $351 | $16k | $293k $320k |
VP of Research Vice President Above 90th percentile | $195k | — | $784 | $21k | $247k $270k |
VP & General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $5k | $870 | $25k | $241k $263k |
VP of Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | $489 | $24k | $233k $254k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $9k | — | $23k | $232k $254k |
Chief Planning Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $168k | $46 | $120 | $21k | $203k $222k |
Chief Diversity Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $165k | $5k | $317 | $16k | $200k $218k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | $151 | $10k | $190k $208k |
Exec Dir Office of Planned Giving Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $5k | $562 | $22k | $190k $208k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | $50 | $22k | $183k $200k |
Chief HR Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $124k | — | $224 | $19k | $156k $170k |
President - Acimco Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $40k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $620k in 2022 to $679k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 207% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY received $679,007 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%.
What are ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY reported $361.6M in total revenue and $273.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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