Post-secondary education
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $407k | $30k | — | $25k | $485k $529k |
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | $10k | $224k $245k |
Vice President for Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $8k | $209k $228k |
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Management Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $9k | $167k $183k |
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $15k | $166k $181k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $161k $176k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $160k $175k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $155k $169k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $154k $169k |
EVP for Business Affairs, CFO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | — | — | — | — | $154k $168k |
Vice President for Athletics Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $153k $167k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $151k $165k |
Vice President for Marketing and Communication Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $163k |
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
Vice President for Information Technology Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Vice President for Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $151k |
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% 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 6%
from 2022
From $459k in 2022 to $485k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
What does the Key Employee of TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY received $484,850 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY reported $71.8M in total revenue and $69.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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