MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. FOUNDED IN 1826, MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE IS THE OLDEST INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. AS A CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION, MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE VALUES THE INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE STIMULATES THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AND CONCENTRATED STUDY IN SPECIALIZED FIELDS, INCLUDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. FURTHERMORE, THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT PROMOTES THE SPIRTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO UTILIZE THEIR SKILLS, TALENTS, AND ABILITIES AS THEY PURSUE MEANINGFUL CAREERS, LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SERVICE TO GOD AND OTHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $435k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Mississippi | $435k | — | $150k | $17k | $634k $693k |
Dean of Law School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $15k | $304k $332k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | — | — | $6k | $296k $323k |
Dean of School Math & Science Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $220k | — | — | $11k | $254k $277k |
Dean of Business School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $220k | — | — | $8k | $250k $274k |
VP Institutional Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | $3k | $8k | $217k $237k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | — | $209k $228k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $16k | $173k $189k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $20k | $167k $182k |
Executive VP and Provost Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $8k | $162k $177k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $6k | $160k $175k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | $7k | $160k $175k |
VP Special Assistant to President Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $8k | $158k $173k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $12k | $157k $172k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mississippi College 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 60%
from 2022
From $396k in 2022 to $634k 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 60% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President 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 Mississippi College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi College earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi College received $634,371 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Mississippi: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mississippi College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Mississippi, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mississippi College falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mississippi College equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Mississippi College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Mississippi College reported $118.6M in total revenue and $125.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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