SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, IS COMMITTED TO UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION INVOLVING BOTH THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, EXPRESSED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ARTS, THE SCIENCES, THE INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PROFESSIONS OF SOCIETY. SEE SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 NOTE FOR SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S COMPLETE MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $664k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $132k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee & President Board Member Above 90th percentile | $664k | $28k | $52k | $132k | $900k $983k |
VP for Finance & Administration Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | — | — | $12k | $321k $351k |
VP for Strategic Recruitment & Enrollment Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $245k | — | $5k | $18k | $286k $312k |
VP for University Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | $3k | $10k | $278k $303k |
Dean of the Faculty Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $15k | $259k $283k |
Interim VP for Uni. Relations & AVP for Dev. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $19k | $218k $238k |
VP for Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $11k | $210k $229k |
AVP for Info Tech and CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $177k | — | — | $15k | $203k $221k |
Director of Intrecollegiate Athletics Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $10k | $195k $212k |
AVP for Academic Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $6k | — | $17k | $181k $197k |
Asst for Budgeting and Planning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $16k | $178k $194k |
AVP for Facilities Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $17k | $165k $180k |
Professor of Biology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $4k | — | $17k | $162k $177k |
Professor of Religion Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $6k | — | $11k | $153k $167k |
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 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% 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 10%
from 2022
From $821k in 2022 to $900k 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.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% 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 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Member of SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY received $899,811 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY reported $129.9M in total revenue and $119.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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