Rhodes College, a College of Liberal Arts, aspires to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $470k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $559
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $99k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $744
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $229
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $382
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $470k | — | $27k | $39k | $610k $667k |
VP for Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $289k | — | $2k | $33k | $349k $381k |
VP for Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | $559 | $74k | $339k $370k |
VP for Fin Business Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $278k | — | $1k | $31k | $336k $366k |
Provost VP Acad Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | $2k | $21k | $305k $334k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | — | $1k | $99k | $300k $328k |
VP for Marketing and Communications Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $2k | $11k | $273k $298k |
Provost VP Acad Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | $46k | $32k | $250k $273k |
VP for Strategic Initiatives Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $1k | $11k | $245k $267k |
Dir of Physical Plant Ceso Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $200k | — | $1k | $22k | $240k $262k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $196k | — | $1k | $14k | $228k $249k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $192k | — | $744 | $12k | $218k $238k |
Dean of Curricular Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $177k | — | $7k | $13k | $211k $231k |
VP for Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $15k | $8k | $204k $223k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $229 | $30k | $200k $218k |
Director of Athletics Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $123k | — | $382 | $30k | $163k $178k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Rhodes College 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 71%
from 2022
From $2.1M in 2022 to $610k 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 fell 71% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 Rhodes College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Rhodes College earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Rhodes College received $610,362 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Rhodes College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Rhodes College falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Rhodes College equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Rhodes College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Rhodes College reported $187.6M in total revenue and $165.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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