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Filing year 2023

UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

Sewanee, Tennessee·EIN 62-0475697·NTEE B99 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$192.8M
Total assets
$851M
Total expenses
$187.4M
Reported officers
188
Mission

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to the development of the whole person through a liberal arts education of the highest quality. The School of Theology educates women and men to serve the broad whole of the Episcopal Church in ordained and lay vocations.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.

Form Vice Chancellor/president
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$479k
$523k
Base
$374k
Bonus
Other
$16k
Benefits
$31k
Vice Chancellor/president Thru 6/30/23
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$479k
$523k
Base
$374k
Bonus
Other
$16k
Benefits
$31k
Vice Chancellor/president
Above 90th percentile
$325k
$355k
Base
$273k
Bonus
Other
$272
Benefits
$24k
Dean of the College Thru 6/30/23
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$313k
$342k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
$653
Benefits
$26k
Former Dean of the College
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$313k
$342k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
$653
Benefits
$26k
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$309k
$337k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$17k
Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$308k
$336k
Base
$261k
Bonus
Other
$348
Benefits
$12k
Former Vice Provost Student Success
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$301k
$328k
Base
$261k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$6k
VP University Relations Thru June 30, 2024
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$292k
$319k
Base
$243k
Bonus
Other
$348
Benefits
$16k
VP Econ Dev
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$256k
$280k
Base
$189k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$42k
General Counsel
Officer (Unspecified)
$238k
$259k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$6k
Vice Provost for Dei
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$257k
Base
$193k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$16k
Dean of Admissions
Officer (Unspecified)
$217k
$237k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
$63
Benefits
$9k
Interim Dean of the College
Officer (Unspecified)
$207k
$226k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
$93
Benefits
$29k
Special Asst to the Provost
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$217k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$6k
Former Dean of Students
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$199k
$217k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
$233
Benefits
$6k
Dean School of Theology
Officer (Unspecified)
$173k
$189k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
$409
Benefits
$9k
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$157k
$172k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
$93
Benefits
$1k
Dean of Students
Officer (Unspecified)
$156k
$170k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
$93
Benefits
$14k
Acting VP University Relations
Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$122k
$133k
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$118k
$129k
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$61k
$66k
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$47k
$51k

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 165 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 22%
from 2022

From $617k in 2022 to $479k in 2023.

$617k
2022
$479k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 26% in real terms$704k to $523k

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.

Pay for the position

Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 70% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.

$282k in 2022 to $479k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH received $479,343 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH reported $192.8M in total revenue and $187.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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