FOUNDED IN 1902, BARTON COLLEGE IS A FOUR-YEAR, PRIVATE, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE LOCATED IN WILSON, N.C. THE BARTON EXPERIENCE FOCUSES ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITHIN A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS LEADING TO BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S DEGREES. BARTON CELEBRATES BOLD THINKING AMONG FACULTY AND STAFF AS THE COLLEGE NURTURES BOLD LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG STUDENTS. BARTON OFFERS PURPOSEFUL INTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICUMS IN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, ENGAGING CO-CURRICULAR COHORTS, MEANINGFUL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND STUDY, RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION THROUGH THE DAY OF SCHOLARSHIP, OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, AN IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF CULTURAL EVENTS, AND DIVERSE ATHLETIC COMPETITION AMONG MORE THAN 20 COLLEGIATE TEAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $250
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $393k | — | $9k | $20k | $428k $467k |
VP for Enrollment and Mark Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $38 | $183k $200k |
VP for Administration and Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $154k | — | — | $12k | $168k $183k |
VP of People & Support Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | $250 | $14k | $166k $181k |
Provost & VP for Academic Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $11k | $162k $177k |
VP for Institutional Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
VP for Admission/student Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BARTON COLLEGE equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $391k in 2022 to $428k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 33% 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 BARTON COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BARTON COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BARTON COLLEGE received $427,604 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BARTON COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BARTON COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BARTON COLLEGE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BARTON COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BARTON COLLEGE reported $58.5M in total revenue and $52.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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