THE PRIMARY MISSION OF FURMAN AS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE EDUCATION IN FINE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND THE SCIENCES, AS WELL AS SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $499k
- Bonus
- $137k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $618k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $377
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $963
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $353
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $461
- Benefits
- $616
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $622
- Benefits
- $413
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Head Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $499k | $137k | $9k | $26k | $707k $772k |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $618k | — | $5k | $9k | $665k $726k |
VP for Finance & Administration Vice President Above 90th percentile | $403k | — | $4k | $12k | $454k $496k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $300k | $14k | $8k | $28k | $381k $416k |
VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Vice President Above 90th percentile | $279k | $18k | $8k | $29k | $364k $398k |
VP for University Communications Vice President Above 90th percentile | $295k | — | $2k | $29k | $359k $392k |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | $59k | $377 | $29k | $354k $386k |
Academic Affairs & Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $265k | — | $963 | $26k | $320k $350k |
VP for Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $21k | $314k $343k |
VP for Student Life Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $263k | — | $3k | $9k | $304k $332k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | $14k | $353 | $30k | $288k $314k |
Professor of Chemistry Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $195k | $12k | — | $32k | $260k $284k |
General Counsel Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | $3k | $34k | $236k $258k |
Associate VP for Facilities Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $1k | $30k | $227k $248k |
Dean of Faculty Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | $461 | $616 | $227k $247k |
Riley Institute Founding Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in South Carolina | $190k | — | $2k | $10k | $222k $243k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $622 | $413 | $204k $223k |
VP of Enrollment Management Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | $2k | $17k | $171k $187k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FURMAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% 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 21%
from 2022
From $896k in 2022 to $707k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 58% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 15% 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 FURMAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of FURMAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of FURMAN UNIVERSITY received $706,578 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at FURMAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at FURMAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FURMAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FURMAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FURMAN UNIVERSITY reported $288.9M in total revenue and $270.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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