FISK UNIVERSITY PRODUCES GRADUATES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH THE INTEGRITY AND INTELLECT REQUIRED FOR SUBSTANTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. OUR CURRICULUM IS GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS. OUR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS EMPHASIZE THE DISCOVERY AND ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH IN THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, BUSINESS AND THE HUMANITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE SUCCESS OF SCHOLARS AND LEADERS WITH GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $193k
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- Base
- $182k
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- Other
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- Base
- $171k
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- Base
- $170k
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- Base
- $168k
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr. VP for Instit. Adv. & Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | — | $209k $228k |
Professor - Chair of Business Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $193k | — | — | — | $193k $211k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | — | $182k $199k |
Cfo/vice President of Fina Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $187k |
Provost/vice President of Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $186k |
Professor & Exec Dir of Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $184k |
Assistant Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Program Director of Stem Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Math, & Business Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Assistant Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $140k |
Vice President of Student Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Associate VP for Inst. Adv Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
Associate Vice President O Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $115k |
Assoc Provost Institutional Accred., Eff., & Asses Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
Director of Sponsored Programs Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $112k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $111k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
Vice President of Transfor Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FISK UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 57%
from 2022
From $480k in 2022 to $209k 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.
Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 64% 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 FISK UNIVERSITY
What does the Vice President of FISK UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of FISK UNIVERSITY received $208,595 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at FISK UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at FISK UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FISK UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FISK UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FISK UNIVERSITY reported $61.4M in total revenue and $59.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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