CENTRE COLLEGE IS A SMALL, INDEPENDENT, AND SELECTIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO STUDY IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AS A MEANS TO DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL, PERSONAL, AND MORAL POTENTIAL OF ITS STUDENTS. CENTRE NURTURES IN ITS STUDENTS THE ABILITY TO THINK LOGICALLY AND CRITICALLY, TO WORK CREATIVELY, TO ANALYZE AND COMPARE VALUES, AND TO WRITE AND SPEAK WITH CLARITY AND GRACE. IT ACQUAINTS STUDENTS WITH THE RANGE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HUMAN MIND AND SPIRIT IN A VARIETY OF ARTS AND THEORETICAL DISCIPLINES. IT ENABLES STUDENTS TO CHOOSE AND FULFILL SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES IN SOCIETY. IN SHORT, CENTRE'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO PREPARE ITS STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEARNING, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $426k | — | — | $9k | $474k $518k |
Vp, CFO and Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $345k | — | — | $7k | $377k $412k |
VP for Development and Alumni Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $259k | — | — | $7k | $287k $313k |
VP Srategic Marketing and Communications Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $24k | $282k $308k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $11k | $249k $272k |
VP for Student Success and Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | $16k | $233k $254k |
VP for Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $7k | $215k $234k |
VP for Legal Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $17k | $210k $229k |
Associate Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $17k | $191k $209k |
Vp, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $6k | $181k $197k |
Executive Director for Norton Center Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $148k | — | — | $11k | $173k $189k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $6k | $169k $184k |
VP for Human Resources Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $7k | $167k $183k |
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 CENTRE COLLEGE 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.
Down 33%
from 2022
From $705k in 2022 to $474k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 5% 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 CENTRE COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTRE COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTRE COLLEGE received $474,443 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 CENTRE COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTRE COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTRE COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CENTRE COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTRE COLLEGE reported $122.2M in total revenue and $136.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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