The mission of Dallas Theological Seminary is to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $85k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $53k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | $85k | $412k $429k |
Sr VP Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $89k | $234k $243k |
VP Communications and Community Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $19k | $228k $237k |
VP Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $14k | $221k $230k |
VP Business & Financecfo Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $14k | $221k $229k |
Sr VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | $7k | $220k $229k |
VP Global Ministries Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $14k | $186k $194k |
VP Enrollment and Educ Technology Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $56 | $186k $193k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $33k | $177k $185k |
Executive Director Advancement 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $14k | $176k $183k |
Associate Professor New Testament Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $102k | — | — | $65k | $174k $181k |
Director Online Stu Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $105k | — | — | $49k | $163k $169k |
Chancellor Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $53k | — | — | $55k | $114k $118k |
Executive Director Dsf 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $16k $16k |
Regent Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dallas Theological Seminary 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 2%
from 2023
From $403k in 2023 to $412k in 2024.
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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Dallas Theological Seminary
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Theological Seminary earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Theological Seminary received $412,262 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 Theological Seminary compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dallas Theological Seminary falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dallas Theological Seminary equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Dallas Theological Seminary's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dallas Theological Seminary reported $73.4M in total revenue and $67.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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