THE UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS, A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION, EDUCATES STUDENTS IN THE HUMANITIES, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS. THE TRADITIONAL MOTTO OF THE UNIVERSITY IS CULTURE FOR SERVICE, THAT IS, WE SEEK TO FOSTER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATURE CHRISTIAN PERSONS FOR SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANKIND IN THE WORLD. THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS, THE UNIVERSITY HELPS PERSONS GROW INTELLECTUALLY, DISCERN TRUTH AND DEVELOP A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW. AS A CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION, THE UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS FOSTERS IN ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL MATURITY, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND VALUES WHICH REFLECT THE CHARACTER AND TEACHINGS OF CHRIST. THE UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS IS COMMITTED TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO THE INTEGRATION OF BIBLICAL FAITH AND LEARNING; IT AFFIRMS THAT CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO SHARE THEIR FAITH WITH OTHERS THROUGH LIVES OF SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | $8k | $4k | $34k | $313k $346k |
VP of Institutional Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | $5k | $29k | $224k $247k |
Director of School of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $28k | $151k $167k |
Assoc. Prof-crim Just/gen. Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Assoc. Prof-bus Admin Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Asst. Professor-bus Admin/mba Dir. Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
VP for Business and Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS equaled 0.8% 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 4%
from 2022
From $300k in 2022 to $313k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS received $313,041 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS reported $41.1M in total revenue and $40.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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