PARKER UNIVERSITY IS A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED PRIVATE UNIVERSITY THAT OFFERS CERTIFICATE, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HEALTHCARE AND BUSINESS-RELATED FIELDS THROUGH MULTIPLE DELIVERY FORMATS AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THE UNIVERSITY ESPOUSES A CULTURE OF LIFELONG LEARNING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE. PARKER UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ITS DIVERSE POPULATION WITH SUPPORT SERVICES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
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 Texas.
- Base
- $487k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $73
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $680
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $430
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $487k | $50k | $47k | $38k | $642k $694k |
Evp/provost Officer (Unspecified) | $304k | $38k | $23k | $22k | $405k $438k |
Medical Neurologist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $313k | $45k | $73 | $7k | $381k $412k |
Vp/chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $269k | $34k | $680 | $37k | $358k $387k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $186k | $10k | $13k | $36k | $256k $277k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $10k | $430 | $13k | $236k $255k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $192k | $10k | — | $20k | $234k $252k |
Assistant Provost Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | $2k | $36k | $220k $237k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Parker University equaled 0.7% 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 3%
from 2022
From $626k in 2022 to $642k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 62% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 17% 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 Parker University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Parker University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Parker University received $641,846 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Parker University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Parker University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Parker University equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Parker University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Parker University reported $87.4M in total revenue and $86.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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