THE MISSION OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY IS TO NURTURE PERSONS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECT, CREATIVITY, FAITH, AND PERSONHOOD. AS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, THE COMMUNITY FOSTERS ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND ETHICAL COMPETENCY WHILE ENCOURAGING SOCIAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $463k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $82k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $75k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $660
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $600
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Alabama | $463k | $600 | $29k | $82k | $669k $730k |
Head Coach, Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $305k | $106k | $7k | $11k | $449k $491k |
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $212k | $600 | $49k | $75k | $414k $453k |
Dean, Cumberland School of Law Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $314k | $600 | $660 | $24k | $348k $380k |
Head Coach, Football Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $250k | $31k | $18k | $24k | $347k $379k |
Vice President for Advancement and Marketing Vice President Above 90th percentile | $274k | $600 | $21k | $27k | $347k $379k |
Vice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $286k | $600 | $4k | $26k | $340k $371k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $223k | $36k | $36k | $22k | $339k $371k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $270k | $600 | $19k | $26k | $338k $369k |
Vice President for Enrollment Management Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $600 | $4k | $25k | $300k $327k |
Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | $600 | $5k | $24k | $298k $326k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Alabama | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
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 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Samford University equaled 0.2% 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 3%
from 2022
From $686k in 2022 to $669k 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 19% 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 Samford University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Samford University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Samford University received $668,588 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Alabama: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Samford University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Alabama, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Samford University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Samford University equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Samford University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Samford University reported $299.7M in total revenue and $296.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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