CATAWBA COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS AN EDUCATION RICH IN PERSONAL ATTENTION THAT BLENDS THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES OF LIBERAL STUDIES WITH CAREER PREPARATION. CATAWBA COLLEGE DRAWS STRENGTH FROM JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES, SUSTAINS A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS AND SEEKS TO UNITE A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF AS ACTIVE CO-PARTICIPANTS IN SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE. CATAWBA COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHILE BECOMING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WITH ZEAL TO ENRICH HUMAN LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $326k | — | — | $9k | $390k $426k |
VP of Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | — | $267k $291k |
EVP & Provost Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $245k | — | — | $7k | $264k $289k |
Deal of School of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $21k | $243k $265k |
VP Pf Finance and Admin (to 8/2/23) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $12k | $204k $223k |
VP of Sustainability/exec Dir Cntr for the Environ Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $176k | — | — | $7k | $192k $209k |
Chief of Information Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $15k | $173k $189k |
VP of Athletics Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $148k | — | — | $14k | $169k $185k |
Executive Director, Clean Future Nc Ctr for Enviro 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $14k | $164k $179k |
Former Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $143k | — | — | $8k | $161k $176k |
Former Dean of Students Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $134k | — | — | $7k | $148k $162k |
VP Pf Finance and Admin Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CATAWBA 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 4%
from 2022
From $375k in 2022 to $390k 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Vice President pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 67% 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 CATAWBA COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CATAWBA COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CATAWBA COLLEGE received $390,002 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 CATAWBA 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 CATAWBA COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CATAWBA COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CATAWBA COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CATAWBA COLLEGE reported $119.8M in total revenue and $78.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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