LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY IS A VALUES-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 36 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dean/chief a Officer (Unspecified) | $380k | — | $8k | — | $406k $443k |
Dean/chief a Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $346k | — | $8k | — | $371k $405k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $336k | — | $9k | — | $361k $394k |
Exec VP for Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | — | $9k | — | $344k $375k |
Preseident O Officer (Unspecified) | $294k | — | $4k | — | $310k $338k |
Assoc Prof/p Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | — | $9k | — | $305k $333k |
Assist Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | — | $8k | — | $303k $331k |
Executive De Officer (Unspecified) | $277k | — | $9k | — | $300k $328k |
Vp/dean of L Officer (Unspecified) | $276k | — | $9k | — | $298k $325k |
Associate PR Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $282k | — | $9k | — | $290k $317k |
Sr Assoc Dea Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | — | $8k | — | $287k $313k |
Asst Prof/in Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | $198 | — | $278k $304k |
Assoc Prof/f Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | — | $9k | — | $272k $297k |
Assoc Prof/f Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | — | $9k | — | $270k $295k |
Assistant PR Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | — | $6k | — | $268k $293k |
Associate PR Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | $9k | — | $263k $287k |
Asst Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $240k | — | $8k | — | $256k $280k |
VP of Financ Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | $8k | — | $255k $278k |
Assoc Prof O Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $232k | — | $6k | — | $250k $272k |
Asst Prof Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $231k | — | $6k | — | $237k $259k |
Assoc Prof/c Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $218k | — | $7k | — | $236k $257k |
Assoc Dean/e Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | $9k | — | $229k $250k |
Assoc Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | $6k | — | $227k $248k |
Dean of Vet Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | $9k | — | $226k $247k |
Assoc Dean C Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | $9k | — | $225k $246k |
Assoc Prof/n Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | $9k | — | $221k $241k |
Assistant PR Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | $4k | — | $218k $238k |
Assoc Prof/p Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $201k | — | $6k | — | $215k $235k |
Professor of Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $194k | — | $9k | — | $212k $232k |
Dir/nurse an Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $192k | — | $8k | — | $209k $229k |
Sr. Assoc De Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $190k | — | $9k | — | $209k $228k |
Dean of Clin Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $202k | — | $5k | — | $208k $228k |
Chief HR Off Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | $8k | — | $163k $179k |
VP of Facili Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | $5k | — | $153k $168k |
Chief Techno Officer (Unspecified) | $137k | — | $8k | — | $152k $166k |
VP of Univ. Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% 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 19%
from 2022
From $504k in 2022 to $406k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 50% 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 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
What does the Key Employee of LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY received $370,934 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY reported $258.9M in total revenue and $205.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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