ATLANTA'S OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS AS RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO A GLOBAL SOCIETY.
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 Georgia.
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $288
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $288
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $193
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior VP COO CFO Above 90th percentile | $260k | $32k | — | $16k | $327k $350k |
President/ex-officio 75th to 90th percentile | $282k | — | — | $288 | $302k $324k |
Ex-president/ex-officio Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $208k | $29k | — | — | $237k $254k |
VP of Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $193k | $5k | — | $11k | $223k $239k |
Dean of the Hammack Business School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | — | $288 | $221k $237k |
Vice President of Student Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $158k | $5k | — | $11k | $186k $199k |
General Counsel & Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $5k | — | $13k | $177k $190k |
Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $5k | — | $193 | $174k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC 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.
Down 24%
from 2022
From $427k in 2022 to $327k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 45% 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 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC received $326,708 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC reported $77M in total revenue and $80.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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