CUPA-HR IS AN ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES, TRENDS, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY AND CONNECTIONS TO ACHIEVE ORGANIZATIONAL AND WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $571k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $129
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $571k | — | $47k | $17k | $695k $737k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $313k | — | $32k | $21k | $400k $424k |
Assoc Vice President of Research Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $198k | — | $18k | $129 | $238k $252k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | $17k | $21k | $225k $238k |
Director of Member Engagem Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | $15k | $21k | $204k $216k |
Assoc VP of Content/communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $148k | — | $14k | $14k | $192k $203k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES equaled 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.
Up 17%
from 2023
From $594k in 2023 to $695k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES received $695,084 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES reported $9.6M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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