The University of Louisville Athletic Association is organized to develop intercollegiate athletic teams composed of students of the University of Louisville and to schedule and manage intercollegiate athletic contests, all in the harmony with and in subjection to the general education policy of the University of Louisville.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 30 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $5M
- Bonus
- $501k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $3.3M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $105k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $94k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $845k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $728k
- Bonus
- $364
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $5M | $501k | $36k | $22k | $6.7M $7.3M |
Men's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $3.3M | — | $105k | $23k | $3.8M $4.1M |
Men's Baseball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $75k | $22k | $22k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Women's Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | — | $94k | $23k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Athletic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $845k | $121k | $21k | $19k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Asst. Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $728k | $364 | $15k | $23k | $799k $872k |
Deputy Athletic Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $2k | $19k | $294k $321k |
Pres/chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $291k $317k |
Deputy Athletic Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $8k | $28k | $271k $296k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
Asst. Treasurer to 5/12/24 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $56k $61k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $40k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Former Pres/chair Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $34k $38k |
Director to 1/12/24 Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
Former Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Director From 3/27/24 Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director to 10/4/23 Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director From 11/17/23 Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $19k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Louisville Athletic Association equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 31%
from 2022
From $5.1M in 2022 to $6.7M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 103% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
University of Louisville Athletic Association reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Recreation & Sports executives earn in Kentucky
Comparable recreation & sports organizations in Kentucky pay their highest-earning executive a median of $44,624.
These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 80 organizations across 80 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Recreation & Sports pay data for Kentucky →Common questions about University of Louisville Athletic Association
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of University of Louisville Athletic Association earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of University of Louisville Athletic Association received $6,679,861 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at University of Louisville Athletic Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at University of Louisville Athletic Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Louisville Athletic Association equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are University of Louisville Athletic Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of Louisville Athletic Association reported $140.7M in total revenue and $154.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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