MERCER UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TEACH, TO LEARN, TO CREATE, TO DISCOVER, TO INSPIRE, TO EMPOWER, AND TO SERVE
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $951k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $672k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $491k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $453k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Associate Dean/school of Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $951k | — | — | $7k | $973k |
President/professor Above 90th percentile | $672k | — | — | $21k | $726k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $491k | — | — | $20k | $544k |
Dean/professor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $453k | — | — | $19k | $506k |
Exec Vp-admin & Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $354k | — | — | $18k | $405k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $342k | — | — | $18k | $393k |
Senior VP for Entrollment Management Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $307k | — | — | $18k | $356k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $304k | — | — | $18k | $354k |
Senior Associate Dean/school of Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | — | $18k | $352k |
Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $316k | — | — | $3k | $338k |
Senior VP for Advancement Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $283k | — | — | $18k | $330k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $16k | $303k |
Senior VP for Marketing Communications and Chief of Staff Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $261k | — | — | $3k | $290k |
Senior VP for Strategic Initiatives Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $245k | — | — | $18k | $288k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $197k | — | — | $17k | $228k |
AVP Finance & Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $3k | $203k |
Dean/professor Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k |
Plus 50 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% 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 39%
from 2022
From $702k in 2022 to $973k in 2023.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 77% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee 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 THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY received $973,449 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY reported $477.2M in total revenue and $443.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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