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Filing year 2023

Erskine College and Theological Seminary

Due West, South Carolina·EIN 57-0314390·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$46.6M
Total assets
$73.2M
Total expenses
$46.4M
Reported officers
19
Mission

Erskine College exists to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students are equipped to flourish as whole persons for lives of service through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts and graduate theological education.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.

President
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina
$271k
$296k
Base
$210k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$62k
Director of Athletics
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina
$196k
$214k
Base
$105k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$88k
VP Finance, Treasurer
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$130k
$142k
VP Operations
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$129k
$141k
Assistant Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$61k
$67k

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 14 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Erskine College and Theological Seminary equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 16%
from 2022

From $233k in 2022 to $271k in 2023.

$233k
2022
$271k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$266k to $296k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.

$233k in 2022 to $271k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 500% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Erskine College and Theological Seminary

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Erskine College and Theological Seminary earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Erskine College and Theological Seminary received $271,464 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in South Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Erskine College and Theological Seminary compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Erskine College and Theological Seminary falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Erskine College and Theological Seminary equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Erskine College and Theological Seminary's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Erskine College and Theological Seminary reported $46.6M in total revenue and $46.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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