LYON COLLEGE OFFERS A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION OF SUPERIOR QUALITY IN A PERSONALIZED SETTING. A SELECTIVE, INDEPENDENT, UNDERGRADUATE, RESIDENTIAL TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY AFFILIATED WITH THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA). LYON ENCOURAGES THE FREE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY ESSENTIAL TO SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WITH A RICH SCHOLARLY AND RELIGIOUS HERITAGE, LYON DEVELOPS, IN A CULTURE OF HONOR, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND LEADERS COMMITTED TO CONTINUED PERSONAL GROWTH AND SERVICE.
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
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Arkansas | $239k | — | — | $18k | $269k $293k |
Dean of Dental Medicine School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $19k | $247k $269k |
Provost Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $24k | $159k $173k |
VP of Business and Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $11k | $156k $171k |
Vice President for Student Life Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Vice President for Advance Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Ex. Director of Trio Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LYON COLLEGE equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $260k in 2022 to $269k 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 rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 57% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LYON COLLEGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LYON COLLEGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LYON COLLEGE received $268,529 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Arkansas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LYON COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arkansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LYON COLLEGE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LYON COLLEGE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LYON COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LYON COLLEGE reported $34.3M in total revenue and $62.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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