The University is a comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention offering bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. Located on approximately 398 acres in the upstate region of South Carolina near the foothills of the Appalachians, the University features a rigorous education in a supportive Christian atmosphere. The main sources of revenue are tuition, fee, and auxiliary enterprise income as well as contributions from the public. ACADEMIC PROGRAM: The Organization offers 63 baccalaureate majors, 39 major-embedded concentrations, as well as 56 minors and three undergraduate certificates. The Organization also offers 19 master degrees and 7 graduate certificate programs in the fields of business, Christian studies, computer science, criminal justice, cybersecurity, education, music education, nursing, and pathology. At the post-master's level, the Organization offers an Ed.S. in Educational Systems Administration and 7 doctoral programs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $653k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $836
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $126
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $68
- Benefits
- $423
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $653k | $51k | $39k | $54k | $865k $944k |
Sr VP Administration & Brand Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | $3k | $40k | $257k $281k |
Sr VP Development/pres. Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $4k | $27k | $248k $271k |
Provost Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $42k | $235k $257k |
VP and University Counsel Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $3k | $16k | $227k $248k |
Dean-college of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $171k | — | $3k | $26k | $214k $234k |
Vice President of Finance and CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $173k | — | $836 | $16k | $204k $223k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $3k | $16k | $190k $208k |
VP Marketing & Communication Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $21k | $190k $207k |
Professor, Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $155k | — | $126 | $15k | $183k $200k |
Vice Provost, Learning Innovation and Digital Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $152k | — | $68 | $423 | $165k $180k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $600 $655 |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Anderson University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 17%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $865k 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 fell 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Anderson University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Anderson University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Anderson University received $864,817 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Anderson University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Anderson University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Anderson University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Anderson University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Anderson University reported $148.4M in total revenue and $146M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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