HAMPTON UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF LEARNING, BUILDING OF CHARACTER AND PREPARATION OF PROMISING STUDENTS FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. ITS CURRICULUM EMPHASIS IS SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL WITH A STRONG LIBERAL ARTS UNDERGIRDING. IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION, THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES THAT EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF HAMPTON'S MISSION. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SCHOLARSHIP AND DISCOVERY, FACULTY ARE ENGAGED IN WRITING, RESEARCH, AND GRANTSMANSHIP. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION, HAMPTON UNIVERSITY OFFERS EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENABLE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF TO GROW, DEVELOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SOCIETY IN A PRODUCTIVE, USEFUL MANNER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $775k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $149k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $775k | $150k | — | $149k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | — | $51k | $347k $379k |
Executive VP and Provost Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $248k | — | — | $45k | $305k $333k |
VP for Business Affairs an Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $49k | $292k $319k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $48k | $254k $278k |
Head Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $41k | $247k $270k |
Vice President for Busines Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $25k | — | $40k | $239k $261k |
Vice President and General Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $31k | $211k $230k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAMPTON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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.
Up 79%
from 2022
From $617k in 2022 to $1.1M 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 89% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 11% 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 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY received $1,104,102 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAMPTON UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAMPTON UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAMPTON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HAMPTON UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAMPTON UNIVERSITY reported $204.4M in total revenue and $240.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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