BRENAU UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO LIVE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FULFILLMENT. AS STUDENTS PURSUE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES OR NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS AT BRENAU CAMPUSES AND ONLINE, EACH PREPARES FOR A LIFETIME OF INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND APPRECIATION OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH A CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY THE LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $164k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $687
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $939
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Above 90th percentile | $333k | $164k | $33k | $6k | $589k $643k |
President Above 90th percentile | $253k | $51k | $29k | $10k | $384k $420k |
VP for External Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $195k | $25k | $2k | $9k | $262k $286k |
Vpaa & Provost Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $15k | $5k | $8k | $260k $284k |
Chair, Physician Assistant Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $186k | — | $3k | $11k | $233k $255k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $116k | $47k | $23k | $8k | $227k $248k |
Dean, College of Health Sc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | $8k | $11k | $195k $213k |
Chair of Pt Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $169k | — | $687 | $9k | $189k $207k |
Director, School of Ot Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $2k | — | $188k $205k |
VP of Finance and Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $130k | $15k | $2k | $14k | $184k $201k |
Director, School of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $939 | $8k | $176k $192k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC 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.
Down 18%
from 2022
From $715k in 2022 to $589k 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 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Board Chair pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 25% 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 BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC received $589,110 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC reported $69.3M in total revenue and $71.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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