To explore and express the preeminence of Jesus Christ in all things; to educate Christians to engage culture and cultures; to examine and unfold creation; and to pursue biblical justice and mercy in community with the student-faculty relationship, strong teaching, and scholarship at the foundation. Our Christ-centered community seeks to help students mature in three primary areas: identity in Christ, Biblical frame of reference, and service that is Christ-like.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $83k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $15k | $27k | $294k $321k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | $13k | $26k | $236k $257k |
VP for Development/ccf Pres. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $167k | $12k | $18k | $23k | $223k $244k |
Vice President Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $147k | — | $20k | $17k | $187k $204k |
Major Gift Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $83k | $52k | $24k | $23k | $184k $201k |
Regional Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $161k |
Professor of Econ. & Community Dev. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $81k $89k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Covenant 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.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $302k in 2022 to $294k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 60% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% 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 Covenant College
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Covenant College earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Covenant College received $293,744 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Georgia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Covenant College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Covenant College falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Covenant College equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Covenant College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Covenant College reported $55.5M in total revenue and $57.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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