THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: ADVANCE STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP; SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL-CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTIC PROGRAMS; ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AMONG ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS; OPTIMIZE REVENUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ACADEMIC AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE; AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN AREAS BEYOND ATHLETICS THAT BUILDS GOOD-WILL BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTES THE OVERALL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $2.5M
- Bonus
- $1.3M
- Other
- $104k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $500k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $4
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commissioner Officer (Unspecified) | $2.5M | $1.3M | $104k | $32k | $4.4M $4.7M |
Deputy Commissioner Officer (Unspecified) | $500k | $30k | $24k | $21k | $626k $676k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $400k | $67k | $49k | $32k | $598k $646k |
Chancellor/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $471k $510k |
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $451k $488k |
Vice President - Football Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $277k | $18k | $4 | $32k | $371k $401k |
Chief Legal Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $251k | $30k | $4k | $32k | $356k $385k |
Vice President - Women's B Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $247k | $24k | $9k | $32k | $352k $380k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $263k | $25k | $8k | $11k | $349k $378k |
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $303k $328k |
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $189k $204k |
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $144k |
Chancellor/director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $130k |
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $86k $93k |
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $79k |
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $56k $60k |
President/director Board President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $49k $53k |
President/director Board President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC 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.
Down 75%
from 2022
From $17.2M in 2022 to $4.4M in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 70% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Board Member pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board President pay fell 3% 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 THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC received $597,905 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 THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC reported $493.8M in total revenue and $530.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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