We are the University of St. Thomas, the Catholic University in the heart of Houston. We are committed to the Catholic intellectual tradition and the dialogue between faith and reason. By pursuing excellence in teaching, scholarship and service, we embody and instill in our students the core values of our founders, the Basilian Fathers: goodness, discipline and knowledge. We foster engagement in a diverse, collaborative community. The University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive university, grounded in the liberal arts. Committed to the unity of all knowledge, we offer programs in the traditional liberal arts, professional, and skill-based disciplines. Graduates of the University of St. Thomas think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $65k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $229k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $483
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $306
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $557
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $171
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $594
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $179
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University President Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | $65k | $31k | $525k $561k |
Faculty (through 8/1/23) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $63k | — | $229k | $20k | $316k $338k |
Vice President of Academic Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | $483 | $27k | $268k $286k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $216k | — | $306 | $15k | $245k $262k |
Chief Legal Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $192k | — | $774 | $20k | $222k $237k |
Associate VP for Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $950 | $36k | $202k $216k |
Former Vice President / (current Faculty) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $1k | $36k | $201k $215k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $557 | $20k | $198k $212k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $171 | $29k | $182k $194k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $2k | $2k | $172k $184k |
Former Vice President (through 3/15/23) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $103k | — | $45k | $5k | $158k $169k |
Chief Innovation Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $146k | — | $594 | $2k | $157k $168k |
Chief Univ. Services Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $141k $151k |
Former Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $113k | — | $179 | $9k | $130k $139k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $63k $67k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of St Thomas equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $584k in 2022 to $525k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 68% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 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 University of St Thomas
What does the Chief Executive Officer of University of St Thomas earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of University of St Thomas received $524,854 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at University of St Thomas compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at University of St Thomas falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of St Thomas equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of St Thomas's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of St Thomas reported $135.7M in total revenue and $128.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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