AS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY, MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO HONOR GOD BY EDUCATING MEN AND WOMEN TO BE SERVANT-LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $291k | — | — | $17k | $329k $360k |
Director-physician Assistn Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $149k | — | — | $11k | $170k $186k |
VP for Business & Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $6k | $153k $167k |
Assoc Prof of PA Studies Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
Director of Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
Head Cross-country and Tra Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
VP for Inst Advancement Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $112k |
Athletic Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
VP for Enrollment Mgmt Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $88k $97k |
VP for Student Development Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $66k $73k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 $323k in 2022 to $329k 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 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 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 MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY received $329,306 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY reported $58.3M in total revenue and $52M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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