HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY'S INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT, CARING PEOPLE, AND ENGAGING EDUCATION EQUIP GRADUATES FOR SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE BY CULTIVATING THE VALUES, KNOWLEDGE, MINDSET, AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE AND RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. THE VISION OF HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY IS TO BE A NATIONALLY PROMINENT, PRIVATE INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, THE DEPTH OF ITS VALUES-BASED CULTURE, THE BREADTH OF ITS INCLUSIVENESS, AND THE STRENGTH OF ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $1M
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $489k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $418k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $734
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $849
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $1.5M | $600 | $1M | $19k | $3.4M $3.8M |
Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $489k | $600 | $51k | $19k | $584k $638k |
Dean, School of Law Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $418k | $3k | $2k | $4k | $454k $496k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $306k | $3k | $4k | $22k | $360k $393k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $308k | $3k | $4k | $20k | $357k $390k |
Dean, School of Dental Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $310k | $12k | $1k | $3k | $348k $381k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $288k | $3k | $7k | $12k | $332k $363k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $248k | $3k | $2k | $25k | $298k $325k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $249k | $3k | $2k | $18k | $291k $318k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $254k | $3k | $1k | $13k | $291k $318k |
Dean, School of Dental Medicine Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $220k | $3k | $734 | $25k | $261k $285k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $210k | $3k | $2k | $21k | $253k $277k |
Senior Associate Dean for Administration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $207k | $3k | $849 | $20k | $248k $271k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $198k | $3k | $2k | $10k | $229k $250k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $162k | $300 | $1k | $9k | $186k $203k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% 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 22%
from 2022
From $4.4M in 2022 to $3.4M 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 fell 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 76% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% 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 HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY received $3,436,678 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 HIGH POINT 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 HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY reported $489.7M in total revenue and $397.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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