THE MISSION OF LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. BY PROVIDING DEGREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND BY WAY OF THE INTERNET, LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY FIND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIFFICULT.
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 Education organizations in South Carolina.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $127
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Football Coach Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $242k | — | $127 | — | $242k $264k |
President (thru 9/9/2023) 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $2k | — | $226k $247k |
Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $178k | — | $3k | — | $187k $204k |
Interim Pres & VP Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $176k | — | $1k | — | $182k $199k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $162k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Interim Provost Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $150k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Dir. Institutional Effectiveness Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIMESTONE 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 34%
from 2022
From $369k in 2022 to $242k 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 39% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY
What does the Key Employee of LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY received $242,056 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY reported $47M in total revenue and $53M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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