UNION IS GROUNDED BY FOUR PILLARS THAT DEFINE OUR FOCUS AS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION: SERVICE TO EACH OTHER AND OUR COMMUNITIES; OUR APPALACHIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE; OUR CORE AFFILIATION WITH METHODISM AND THE LIBERAL ARTS ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE. UNION SERVES EACH OF ITS STUDENTS WITH A SINCERE COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN THOSE PILLARS, TO SPARK PASSION AND INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING IN ALL THEY DO.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 06/30/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Kentucky | $155k | — | $11k | $6k | $176k $192k |
VP of Enrollment Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $139k |
Executive Vp/provost (thru 06/14/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $103k $112k |
VP of Business/finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $90k $98k |
Executive Director of Information Technology 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Kentucky | — | — | — | — | $77k $85k |
VP of Human Resources Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $76k $83k |
Executive Director of Athletics (thru 06/27/24) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Kentucky | — | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Interim VP of Development/communications Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $69k $75k |
Dean of Students Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $65k $71k |
Assistant Vice President for External Programs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $56k $61k |
Provost (start 06/01/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $47k $52k |
University Chaplain Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
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 UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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 5%
from 2022
From $168k in 2022 to $176k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Vice President 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 UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY received $176,119 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Kentucky, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY reported $34.4M in total revenue and $35.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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