THE PURPOSE OF METHODIST UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE AN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION FIRMLY GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION, THAT NURTURES MORAL VALUES & ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING; TO PROVIDE DISTINCTIVE PROFESSIONAL & GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT THE EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $363k | — | $7k | $7k | $384k $419k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $240k | — | $1k | $9k | $256k $279k |
VP Inst Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $12k | $10k | $223k $243k |
VP Plan&admin / Chief of Staff Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $2k | $26k | $188k $205k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | $1k | $9k | $184k $201k |
VP Enrollment Services Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Vice Provost for Online & Ext Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $160k |
Dean College Business Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
VP Student Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Dean College Health Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
VP Mission Integration Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Director Physical Therapy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $125k |
Asst. Prof. of Clinical Med. Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $121k |
VP for Athletics Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $377k in 2022 to $384k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC received $384,038 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC reported $81.6M in total revenue and $77.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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