The mission of Hardin-Simmons University is to be a community dedicated to providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $134k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $207
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $151
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $274
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $237
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $229
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $130
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $303k | $16k | $18k | $134k | $480k $525k |
Dean Math & Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $9k | $207 | $41k | $241k $263k |
Provost/chief Academic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | $9k | $5k | $32k | $235k $256k |
VP for Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $9k | $151 | $30k | $218k $238k |
VP for Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $9k | $274 | $35k | $213k $232k |
Assoicate Dean & Director of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $9k | $237 | $28k | $190k $207k |
Asst. Provost/chief Data Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $8k | $396 | $28k | $188k $205k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $7k | $90 | $40k | $185k $202k |
VP for Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $7k | $229 | $37k | $179k $195k |
Associate VP for Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $7k | $396 | $22k | $167k $183k |
VP for Enrollment Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $118k | $7k | $130 | $39k | $167k $182k |
Dean/college of Hlth Prof Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $7k | $1k | $15k | $161k $176k |
VP for Finance (part Year) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Hardin-Simmons 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 7%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $480k 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 14% 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 Hardin-Simmons University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Hardin-Simmons University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Hardin-Simmons University received $480,371 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Hardin-Simmons University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Hardin-Simmons University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Hardin-Simmons University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Hardin-Simmons University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Hardin-Simmons University reported $84.3M in total revenue and $84.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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