COKER UNIVERSITY IS A STUDENT-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY. IT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EVERY STUDENT AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM BASED UPON A UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT LIBERAL ARTS CORE THAT ENHANCES THE STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT OF KEY PERSONAL SKILLS. THE UNIVERSITY'S GOAL IS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH THE ABILITY TO THINK ANALYTICALLY AND CREATIVELY, AND TO WRITE AND SPEAK EFFECTIVELY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | $2k | $16k | $298k $325k |
Dean, School of Business Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $2k | $4k | — | $155k $169k |
Vice President, Advancemen Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $133k | $2k | $4k | $13k | $153k $167k |
Vice President, Athletics Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $140k | $2k | $3k | $7k | $153k $167k |
Dean, School of Health Sci Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Director, Center for Leade Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
VP Administration and Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $149k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COKER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% 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 2%
from 2022
From $291k in 2022 to $298k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 2% 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 COKER UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COKER UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COKER UNIVERSITY received $297,605 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COKER UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COKER UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COKER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COKER UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COKER UNIVERSITY reported $29.4M in total revenue and $32.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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