MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL IS A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CULTIVATION OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF WELL-ROUNDED YOUNG MEN OF STRONG MORAL CHARACTER, CONSISTENT WITH THE SCHOOL'S CHRISTIAN TRADITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Headmaster Officer (Unspecified) | $362k | — | — | $7k | $387k $423k |
Director of Business Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $183k | — | — | $7k | $199k $218k |
Director of Advancement Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | $7k | $187k $204k |
Assistant Headmaster and Interim Lower School Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $7k | $179k $196k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $7k | $178k $194k |
Director of College Counseling Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Upper School Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
Dir. College Counseling/student Prog Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL equaled 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $373k in 2022 to $387k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
What does the Chief Operating Officer of MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL received $199,254 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL reported $36.4M in total revenue and $21.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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