East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) was founded in 1912 as a fully accredited institution of higher education. Affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, ETBU educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity. Our primary focus is on quality academic programs in the humanities, natural and social sciences, fine arts, and business. We are committed to Christian stewardship and to providing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning, leadership development, and academic excellence, serving students of varied ages and of diverse socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. We affirm that the liberal arts form the surest foundation for education and that the Christian faith provides the surest foundation for life.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP Fin. Affairs/cfo/treasurer vice president $209k $228k | |||||
Secretary/provost/vp for Academic Affairs secretary (operational) $200k $219k | |||||
Senior VP for Campus Life senior vice president $180k $197k | |||||
VP for Advancement and Administration vice president $153k $167k | |||||
AVP for University Operations highest compensated employee $128k $139k | |||||
Dean of Online Education highest compensated employee $126k $137k | |||||
Dean/professor highest compensated employee $112k $122k | |||||
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $540k in 2022 to $553k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
East Texas Baptist University reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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