BEREA TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY ADMITTING STUDENTS OF HIGH PROMISE AND LOW MEANS. CORE TO ITS MISSION OF TRANSFORMING LIVES AND CIRCUMSTANCES, BEREA COLLEGE COVERS ALL COSTS BEYOND WHAT THE STUDENT AID INDEX IN THE FAFSA SPECIFIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT AND FAMILY. FURTHERMORE, IT COVERS THESE COSTS WITHOUT PACKAGING LOANS, WHICH IS WHY BEREA STUDENTS HAVE THE LOWEST EDUCATIONAL DEBT IN THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $471k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $645
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $599
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $549
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $386
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(president Through June 2023) President Emeritus (through June 2024) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $471k | — | $26k | $64k | $588k $642k |
Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $270k | — | $4k | $18k | $314k $343k |
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $236k | — | $645 | $57k | $298k $326k |
VP for Alumni, Communications, and Philanthropy Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | $2k | $15k | $288k $314k |
Vice President for Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | $4k | $23k | $241k $263k |
VP for Operations & Sustainability Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $2k | $27k | $240k $262k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $192k | — | $1k | $18k | $227k $248k |
Dean of Faculty Officer (Unspecified) | $172k | — | $2k | $29k | $217k $237k |
Chair of Nursing Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | $3k | $20k | $216k $236k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | $599 | $29k | $179k $196k |
Senior Associate Vice President for Alumni and Philanthropy Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | $2k | $15k | $179k $196k |
VP for Diversity Equity Inclusion Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | $1k | $26k | $171k $187k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $146k | — | $549 | $9k | $167k $182k |
Assoc VP for Human Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $1k | $9k | $161k $176k |
Dean of Labor Officer (Unspecified) | $125k | — | $386 | $21k | $158k $172k |
Professor/co-dir of Epg Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Professor of Engineering Technologies and Applied Design Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Interim Vice President for Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEREA COLLEGE equaled 0.5% 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 8%
from 2022
From $545k in 2022 to $588k 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 23% 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 BEREA COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BEREA COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BEREA COLLEGE received $588,245 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Kentucky: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BEREA COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BEREA COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEREA COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BEREA COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEREA COLLEGE reported $139.3M in total revenue and $121.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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