WE PREPARE STUDENTS IN OUR CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY TO EXCEL AS THOUGHTFUL, RESOURCEFUL, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WITH A PASSION FOR SERVING GOD, THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EXCELLENT TEACHING, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, WORTHWHILE EXAMPLE, AND FIDELITY TO OUR PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE. OUR MISSION IS THE SAME FOR ALL CAMPUSES AND SITES; FOR ONLINE LEARNING; AND FOR ALL PROGRAMS, CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR, GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE.
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
- $378k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President; Ex-officio Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $378k | — | — | $10k | $388k $424k |
Treasurer/chief Financial Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | — | — | $32k | $198k $217k |
VP for Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $18k | $151k $165k |
VP for Athletics Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
VP for Enrollment Manageme Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
VP for Student Affairs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $95k $104k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KING UNIVERSITY equaled 1.0% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $390k in 2022 to $388k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Vice President pay rose 9% 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 KING UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KING UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KING UNIVERSITY received $388,270 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KING UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KING UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KING UNIVERSITY equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KING UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KING UNIVERSITY reported $39.8M in total revenue and $40.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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