THE PURPOSE OF DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AT BOTH THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS TO TRADITIONAL AGE AND ADULT STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PRODUCE SERVANT LEADERS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE FAITH AND LEARNING THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE CALLINGS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $652k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $76k
- Benefits
- $94k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $179k
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $530
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $330
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30
- Benefits
- $818
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $130
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $730
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $569
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $652k | $20k | $76k | $94k | $855k $924k |
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $315k | $4k | $179k | $72k | $611k $661k |
Head Baseball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $405k | $106k | $4k | $12k | $543k $587k |
Vice President for Financial Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | $14k | $530 | $11k | $292k $316k |
Vice President for Administrative & Enrollment a Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $36k | $5k | $10k | $287k $310k |
Vice President and Provost Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $330 | $8k | $264k $286k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $30 | $8k | $220k $238k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $30 | $9k | $216k $233k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $30 | $818 | $210k $227k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $3k | $630 | $8k | $195k $210k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $168k | — | $1k | $8k | $185k $200k |
Vice President for Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $130 | $10k | $170k $184k |
Vice President for Communications Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $2k | $730 | $10k | $164k $177k |
Vice President for Graduate Affairs, Terminated Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $6k | $569 | $10k | $155k $168k |
Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $156k |
Vice President for International Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $22k $23k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 6%
from 2022
From $806k in 2022 to $855k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 7% 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 DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY received $855,158 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY reported $150M in total revenue and $149.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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