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.
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $272
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $653
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $653
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $348
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $348
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $63
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $93
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $409
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $93
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $93
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Form Vice Chancellor/president Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $374k | — | $16k | $31k | $479k $523k |
Vice Chancellor/president Thru 6/30/23 Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $374k | — | $16k | $31k | $479k $523k |
Vice Chancellor/president Above 90th percentile | $273k | — | $272 | $24k | $325k $355k |
Dean of the College Thru 6/30/23 Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | $653 | $26k | $313k $342k |
Former Dean of the College Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $258k | — | $653 | $26k | $313k $342k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $258k | — | $233 | $17k | $309k $337k |
Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $261k | — | $348 | $12k | $308k $336k |
Former Vice Provost Student Success Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $261k | — | $233 | $6k | $301k $328k |
VP University Relations Thru June 30, 2024 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $243k | — | $348 | $16k | $292k $319k |
VP Econ Dev Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $189k | — | $233 | $42k | $256k $280k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | — | $233 | $6k | $238k $259k |
Vice Provost for Dei Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | $233 | $16k | $236k $257k |
Dean of Admissions Officer (Unspecified) | $184k | — | $63 | $9k | $217k $237k |
Interim Dean of the College Officer (Unspecified) | $157k | — | $93 | $29k | $207k $226k |
Special Asst to the Provost Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $233 | $6k | $199k $217k |
Former Dean of Students Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | $233 | $6k | $199k $217k |
Dean School of Theology Officer (Unspecified) | $125k | — | $409 | $9k | $173k $189k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $194k | — | $93 | $1k | $157k $172k |
Dean of Students Officer (Unspecified) | $125k | — | $93 | $14k | $156k $170k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 70% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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