JOHNSON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $154k | — | — | — | $168k $184k |
VP for Business and Financ Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
VP for Academic Affairs/pr Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $118k $128k |
Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $122k |
VP for Advancement Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $121k |
VP for Campus Services Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
VP for Student Life/dean O Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $91k $99k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHNSON 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $168k 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 57%.
- Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 912% 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 JOHNSON UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHNSON UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHNSON UNIVERSITY received $168,050 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHNSON UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHNSON UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHNSON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are JOHNSON UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHNSON UNIVERSITY reported $43.7M in total revenue and $31.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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