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Filing year 2023

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC

Savannah, Georgia·EIN 58-1357177·NTEE B430 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$882.5M
Total assets
$2.1B
Total expenses
$628.3M
Reported officers
21
Mission

SCAD PREPARES TALENTED STUDENTS FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONS THROUGH ENGAGED TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A POSITIVELY ORIENTED UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.

President
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia
$2.6M
$2.9M
Base
$1.3M
Bonus
$1.3M
Other
$20k
Benefits
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia
$893k
$975k
Base
$570k
Bonus
$285k
Other
$18k
Benefits
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$803k
$877k
Base
$581k
Bonus
$202k
Other
Benefits
Chief Human Resources Offi
Key Employee
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia
$659k
$720k
Base
$404k
Bonus
$200k
Other
$36k
Benefits
Vp, Academic Services
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$634k
$692k
Base
$395k
Bonus
$200k
Other
$19k
Benefits
Sr. VP for IT
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$543k
$593k
Base
$322k
Bonus
$164k
Other
$38k
Benefits
Chief Academic Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia
$524k
$572k
Base
$402k
Bonus
$100k
Other
$2k
Benefits
VP for Int'l Stud Svc & Le
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$469k
$512k
Base
$316k
Bonus
$110k
Other
$23k
Benefits
VP for Admission
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$387k
$422k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$78k
Other
$36k
Benefits
Sr. Vp, Brand Experience
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$375k
$410k
Base
$274k
Bonus
$82k
Other
$4k
Benefits
VP for Scad University Saf
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$282k
$307k
Base
$239k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$3k
Benefits
Dean, Foundations & Fine a
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia
$232k
$254k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
$21k
Benefits
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$181k
$198k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$9k
Benefits

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 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 4%
from 2022

From $2.7M in 2022 to $2.6M in 2023.

$2.7M
2022
$2.6M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 8% in real terms$3.1M to $2.9M

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.

$2.7M in 2022 to $2.6M in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC received $2,638,901 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 SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC reported $882.5M in total revenue and $628.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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