BELMONT UNIVERSITY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED AND STUDENT FOCUSED CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS MEN AND WOMEN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO ENGAGE AND TRANSFORM THE WORLD WITH DISCIPLINED INTELLIGENCE, COMPASSION, COURAGE AND FAITH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 29 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $643
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $943k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $472k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $734
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $325
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $661
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $371k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $901
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $325
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $319
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $403
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $610
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $523
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $636
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $186
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $825
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $265
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $734
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $404
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $91k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $355
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $319
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $1M | $20k | $643 | $25k | $1.2M $1.3M |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $943k | — | $21k | $19k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Dean Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $472k | — | $734 | $20k | $509k $556k |
VP of Finance and Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $460k | — | $6k | $26k | $508k $555k |
Dean Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $441k | — | $3k | $29k | $490k $535k |
EVP for Academic Excellence & Provost Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $421k | — | $6k | $14k | $457k $499k |
Head Woman's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $345k | $18k | $325 | $25k | $456k $498k |
Dean Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $402k | — | $661 | $33k | $451k $493k |
VP Institutional Effectiveness Vice President Above 90th percentile | $403k | — | $9k | $15k | $444k $485k |
EVP for Administration/chief of Staff Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $377k | — | $5k | $28k | $426k $465k |
EVP for External Engagement & University Counsel Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $364k | — | $8k | $28k | $417k $455k |
Clinician Educator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $371k | — | $901 | $26k | $415k $453k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $368k | — | $325 | $28k | $414k $452k |
Clinician Educator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $364k | — | $319 | $32k | $412k $450k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $348k | — | $403 | $28k | $390k $425k |
EVP for Aspirational Excellence Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $366k | — | $610 | $1k | $384k $420k |
VP & Athletic Director Vice President Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | $523 | $33k | $375k $409k |
VP of Strategic Ops Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $345k | — | $636 | $11k | $371k $405k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $349k | — | $186 | $6k | $371k $405k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $306k | — | $1k | $29k | $351k $384k |
EVP for University Advancement Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $260k | — | $58k | $11k | $342k $373k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $263k | — | $825 | $25k | $302k $330k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | $265 | $16k | $300k $328k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | — | $734 | $25k | $295k $322k |
Executive Director (through 12/31/23) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $258k | — | $404 | $25k | $292k $319k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $2k | $91k | $288k $315k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | $355 | $13k | $288k $315k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $243k | — | $319 | $20k | $271k $296k |
President Emeritus Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | $1k | $22k | $246k $268k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Belmont University equaled 0.3% 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 7%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.2M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% 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 Belmont University
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Belmont University earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Belmont University received $1,161,506 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Belmont University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Belmont University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Belmont University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Belmont University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Belmont University reported $523.2M in total revenue and $462.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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