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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $512k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $512k | — | — | $53k | $589k $643k |
Head Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $22k | $238k $260k |
Vice President and Director of Athletics Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $208k | — | — | $13k | $233k $255k |
Provost Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $63 | $209k $229k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $18k | $193k $211k |
Professor / Dean, School of Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $63 | $184k $201k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 26%
from 2022
From $468k in 2022 to $589k 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 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board 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 GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY received $588,821 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 GARDNER-WEBB 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 GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY reported $101.9M in total revenue and $99.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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