PFEIFFER IS A GLOBALLY ENGAGED, REGIONAL UNIVERSITY DISTINCTIVE FOR ITS TRANSFORMATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES AND ITS LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT FILL DEMONSTRATED NEEDS. VESTED IN ITS HISTORY AS A UNITED METHODIST-RELATED UNIVERSITY, AND PROPELLED FORWARD BY AN INNOVATIVE FACULTY, PFEIFFER PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOLARSHIP, SPRIITUALITY, AND SERVICE.
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 in North Carolina.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $403
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $242k | $25k | $6k | $7k | $287k $314k |
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $2k | $11k | $192k $210k |
Senior VP of Fnance and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $2k | $7k | $170k $185k |
PA Director and Assoc Professor of PA Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $552 | $403 | $155k $169k |
Prof of Elementary Educ & Dean of Graduate School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Prof of Business Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
VP of Athletics and External Relations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Principal Faculty of PA Studies & Director of Clin Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
VP for Enrollment Management Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
VP of Institutional Advancement Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Professor of Health Administration Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 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 13%
from 2022
From $254k in 2022 to $287k 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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Vice President pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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 PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY received $287,125 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 PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY reported $37.6M in total revenue and $43M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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