The mission of the Association is to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools in the United States and Canada for the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $293k | — | — | $1k | $293k $317k |
Assistant Treasurer & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $24k | $205k $222k |
Senior Director of Accreditation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $11k | $182k $197k |
Director of Global Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $11k | $152k $164k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $24k | $146k $157k |
Director of Insitutional Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $140k | — | — | $16k | $140k $151k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $136k | — | — | $24k | $136k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS equaled 2% 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.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $317k in 2023 to $293k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 133%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS received $293,300 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS reported $14.6M in total revenue and $14.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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