The primary mission of the University is education through research and teaching by creating and imparting knowledge that will shape citizens who contribute to their communities and lead professions in a global society.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $491k
- Bonus
- $2.6M
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $172k
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- $1.9M
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $412k
- Other
- $312k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $806k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $102k
- Base
- $638k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $120k
- Base
- $587k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $92k
- Base
- $571k
- Bonus
- $132k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $172k
- Base
- $618k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $541k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $156k
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- $182k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $564k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- $238k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $160k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $408k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $269
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Basketball Coach -current Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $491k | $2.6M | $25k | $172k | $3.3M $3.6M |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $447k | $1.9M | $17k | $31k | $2.5M $2.7M |
President/trustee Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | $412k | $312k | $22k | $2M $2.2M |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $806k | $120k | $22k | $102k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $638k | $75k | $20k | $120k | $987k $1.1M |
V.p. for Development, Alumni Relations and Public Affairs Officer (Unspecified) | $587k | $91k | $39k | $92k | $981k $1.1M |
Chief Investment Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $571k | $132k | $13k | $172k | $920k $1M |
V.p. for Business and Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $618k | $75k | $14k | $22k | $792k $865k |
Dean Key Employee Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $541k | $20k | $30k | $156k | $779k $851k |
V.p. for Student Affairs Officer (Unspecified) | $430k | $182k | $14k | $33k | $750k $820k |
V.p. for Legal Affairs and Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $564k | $75k | $16k | $24k | $744k $812k |
Professor of Finance Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $348k | $238k | $2k | $5k | $626k $684k |
Sr. Assoc Dean Business Unclassified | $380k | $160k | $5k | $29k | $607k $663k |
VP Executive Affairs Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $378k | $50k | $17k | $23k | $501k $547k |
Dean Key Employee Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $408k | $17k | $14k | $14k | $485k $530k |
Associate University Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $199k | $2k | $1k | $16k | $239k $260k |
Trustee - Faculty Board Member Above 90th percentile | $131k | $24k | $269 | $3k | $172k $187k |
Trustee - Student Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
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 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Southern Methodist University equaled 0.3% 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 16%
from 2022
From $2.8M in 2022 to $3.3M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 2% 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 Methodist University
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Southern Methodist University earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Southern Methodist University received $3,275,482 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Southern Methodist University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Southern Methodist University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Southern Methodist University equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Southern Methodist University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Southern Methodist University reported $1.1B in total revenue and $989.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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