LEE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE. THE UNIVERSITY IS OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CHURCH OF GOD AND IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $99k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $37k | $11k | $267k $292k |
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $106k | — | $99k | $7k | $223k $244k |
Vice President for Business & Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $4k | $171k $187k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
Dean, School of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Dean, College of Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Vice President for University Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $136k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 18%
from 2022
From $324k in 2022 to $267k 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Vice President pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% 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
LEE UNIVERSITY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about LEE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LEE UNIVERSITY received $266,951 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEE UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are LEE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEE UNIVERSITY reported $91.6M in total revenue and $91.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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