THE MISSION OF UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, AN INDEPENDENT, MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL SEMINARY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, DERIVES FROM A CHRISTIAN HERITAGE THAT IS AT ONCE PROGRESSIVE AND EVANGELISTIC: TO EDUCATE LEADERS FOR MINISTRY IN CHURCHES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, TO EXTEND THE WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TO ENRICH THE ACADEMY THROUGH TEACHING AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $73k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $351
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $348k | — | $23k | $69k | $485k $544k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $54k | $320k $359k |
VP of Academic Affairs & Dean Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $63k | $257k $288k |
Philosophy and Christian Practice Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $73k | $251k $282k |
Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $351 | $224k $252k |
VP of Communications & Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $23k | $219k $245k |
Online Ed & Learning Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $12k | $160k $179k |
VP of Admisssions & Fin. Aid Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $13k | $156k $175k |
VP for Development Vice President 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $14k | $156k $175k |
Professor of Practical Theology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | — | $13k | $154k $172k |
Secretary/vp for Administration Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $161k |
Professor of Social Ethics Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
Assist. Prof. of Historical Studies Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY equaled 1% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $470k in 2021 to $485k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 67% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY received $484,598 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY reported $39.1M in total revenue and $34.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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