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Filing year 2023

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Lakeland, Florida·EIN 59-0624401·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$195.7M
Total assets
$344.3M
Total expenses
$167.4M
Reported officers
51
Mission

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE (FLORIDA SOUTHERN OR THE COLLEGE) IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND IS A SELECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE, PRIVATE, UNITED METHODIST AFFILIATED COLLEGE WITH A STRONG LIBERAL ARTS CORE AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O.)THE COLLEGE ENROLLS A TALENTED STUDENT BODY AND INCLUDES AN ACCOMPLISHED FACULTY WHO ARE DEDICATED TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE. OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGED LEARNING, STUDENT-FACULTY COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE, SERVICE LEARNING, STUDY ABROAD, AND HONORS STUDY ARE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN. THE COLLEGE OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President
Above 90th percentile
$543k
$593k
Base
$449k
Bonus
Other
$50k
Benefits
$10k
VP of Finance and Administration
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$380k
$415k
Base
$341k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
VP of Enrollment Management
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$326k
$356k
Base
$284k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Dean of Business
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$275k
$300k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
VP of Development
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$253k
$276k
Base
$217k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
MBA Program Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$245k
$268k
Base
$227k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$227k
$248k
Base
$208k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Dean of School of Physical Therapy
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$219k
Base
$185k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$329
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$194k
$212k
Base
$170k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Professor
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
$204k
Base
$172k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$383
VP of Student Life
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$127k
$139k

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 40 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
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.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Held steady
from 2022

From $539k in 2022 to $543k in 2023.

$539k
2022
$543k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$615k to $593k

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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.

$539k in 2022 to $543k in 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% 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 FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE received $542,942 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE reported $195.7M in total revenue and $167.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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