ELON UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $584k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $423k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $203k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $55k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $92k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $89k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $584k | — | $40k | $11k | $866k $945k |
Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $423k | — | $33k | $26k | $508k $555k |
Vice Pres - Uni. Advancement Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $338k | $50k | $19k | $31k | $487k $531k |
Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $374k | — | $5k | $21k | $426k $465k |
Dean-school of Bus. Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $362k | — | $11k | $23k | $423k $462k |
Special Assistant to the President Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $314k | — | $28k | $32k | $400k $436k |
VP for Finance and Administration Vice President Above 90th percentile | $326k | — | $39k | $4k | $395k $432k |
Provost, VP Academic Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | $57k | $29k | $367k $401k |
Vice President for Enrollment Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $255k | — | $14k | $46k | $359k $392k |
President Emeritus Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $103k | — | $203k | $34k | $354k $387k |
VP for Communications & Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $258k | — | $13k | $30k | $323k $352k |
Vice Pres of Student Life Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $12k | $21k | $277k $302k |
Director of Athletics Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | $12k | $15k | $189k $206k |
Sr. VP - Special Asst. to the President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $55k | — | $92k | $33k | $187k $204k |
Exec. Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $89k | — | $34k | $34k | $166k $181k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Elon University equaled 0.2% 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 36%
from 2022
From $638k in 2022 to $866k 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 36% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 11% 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 Elon University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Elon University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Elon University received $865,690 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Elon University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Elon University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Elon University equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Elon University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Elon University reported $413M in total revenue and $398.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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