PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY DEDICATES ITSELF TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EDUCATION THROUGH RECIPROCAL LEARNING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERS, AND THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $360k | — | — | $17k | $391k $427k |
Sr. VP of Finance & Admin Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $234k | — | — | $32k | $275k $301k |
VP Student Life & Leadership Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $172k | — | — | $33k | $212k $232k |
Assoc. Ap Fin./cont. - Thru 2/24 Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $33k | $207k $226k |
VP Academic Affairs - As of 5/23 Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | $9k | $181k $198k |
VP Academic Affairs - Thru 7/23 Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $137k | — | — | $26k | $167k $182k |
Dean College of Arts and Science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $33k | $165k $180k |
Dean College of Business Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $161k |
Dean College of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC 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 5%
from 2022
From $370k in 2022 to $391k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 13% 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 PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC received $390,663 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY INC reported $54.5M in total revenue and $59.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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