CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY IS A RESEARCH INSTITUTION WITH ACTIVITY CHARACTERIZED BY A FOCUS ON THE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PREPARE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WHO EXCEL IN THEIR CHOSEN ENDEAVORS AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE, AND INNOVATIVE CITIZEN LEADERS, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $561k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $561k | — | — | $17k | $606k |
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $352k | — | — | $32k | $401k |
Interim Provost & Svp, Academic Affairs Median to 75th percentile | $302k | — | — | $9k | $327k |
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $268k | — | — | $29k | $309k |
CPO and SVP Median to 75th percentile | $281k | — | — | $9k | $304k |
VP Facilities Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | — | $29k | $275k |
Vp, Finance & Administration Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $15k | $262k |
Director, Center for Cancer Research and Theraputic Department Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $206k | — | — | $35k | $251k |
Dean of Arts and Sciences Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $215k | — | — | $7k | $233k |
VP Institutional Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $25k | $230k |
Interim Dean, School of Business Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $174k | — | — | $25k | $208k |
Provost and Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | — | $206k |
Chief Development Officer, Ccrtd Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $27k | $198k |
Assoc Provost, Academic Affairs Officer (Unspecified) | $177k | — | — | $11k | $197k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $158k | — | — | $30k | $196k |
Vp, Student Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | — | $186k |
VP & Chief Compliance Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | — | $174k |
VP & Chief External Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $7k | $174k |
AVP & Police Chief Officer (Unspecified) | $161k | — | — | $5k | $174k |
Vp, Opar Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $5k | $172k |
Vp, Business & Auxiliary Svcs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $16k | $166k |
Provost and Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | — | $162k |
CIO and Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k |
Vp, Enrollment Mgmt & Retention Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k |
Vp, Alumni Relations Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k |
Senior Vice President & CFO 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Georgia | — | — | — | — | $68k |
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Clark Atlanta University Inc 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 22%
from 2022
From $776k in 2022 to $606k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 3% 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 Clark Atlanta University Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Clark Atlanta University Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Clark Atlanta University Inc received $606,476 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 Clark Atlanta 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 Clark Atlanta University Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Clark Atlanta University Inc equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Clark Atlanta University Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Clark Atlanta University Inc reported $180M in total revenue and $179.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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