THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES IS THE REGIONAL BODY FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF DEGREE-GRANTING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. THE COMMISSION'S MISSION IS THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND IT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTITUTIONS BY ENSURING THAT INSTITUTIONS MEET STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY AND STUDENTS. IT SERVES AS THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF SHARED VALUES AND PRACTICES AMONG THE DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS IN ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, LATIN AMERICA AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL SITES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES THAT AWARD ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S, OR DOCTORAL DEGREES. THE COMMISSION ALSO ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
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
- $622k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $622k | — | — | $12k | $694k $744k |
VP - Finance and Admin Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $17k | $287k $308k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | — | $9k | $272k $292k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $214k | — | — | $9k | $244k $262k |
Director of Legal and Govt Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $191k | — | — | $8k | $223k $239k |
Sr. Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $9k | $216k $232k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $8k | $205k $220k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $167k | — | — | $9k | $198k $213k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $8k | $197k $211k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $8k | $196k $210k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $8k | $194k $208k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $9k | $193k $207k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC equaled 5% 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $662k in 2022 to $694k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 6%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 49% 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 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC received $694,007 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 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC reported $14.3M in total revenue and $14.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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