Led by our Christ-centered mission, Harding University aspires to be known around the world for educating and inspiring students to relentlessly pursue Gods truth, excellence and love.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $67k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | $20k | $337k $368k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $67k | $239k $261k |
Dean Cah/assoc Provost Hs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $53k | $217k $237k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | $33k | $41k | $187k $205k |
Dean College of Pharmacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $8k | $187k $205k |
Secretary/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $26k | $187k $204k |
Prof/chs Ipe/co-curr Co Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | — | — | $65k | $185k $202k |
Provost Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $16k | $184k $201k |
Assoc Pro/associate Dean Pharmacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $45k | $178k $195k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 58%
from 2022
From $214k in 2022 to $337k 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 58% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 112% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Harding University Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Harding University Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Harding University Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Harding University Inc received $337,421 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Harding University Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Harding University Inc falls in the top 10%.
What are Harding University Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Harding University Inc reported $128.9M in total revenue and $130.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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