THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA IS A STUDENT-CENTERED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY THAT CULTIVATES INTERCONNECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO EXPLORE COMPLEX IDEAS AND CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN A SPIRIT OF FREE INQUIRY. GUIDED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND SERVICE, WE PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CAMPUS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $797k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $639k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $667k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $497k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $396
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $602
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Football Head Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $797k | — | — | $25k | $839k $917k |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Oklahoma | $639k | $100k | — | $23k | $779k $850k |
Mens Head Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $667k | $20k | — | $20k | $723k $789k |
VP & Director of Athletics Vice President Above 90th percentile | $497k | — | $3k | $16k | $528k $577k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $363k | $50k | — | $21k | $436k $477k |
Provost & Executive VP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $340k | $50k | — | $20k | $427k $466k |
VP HR and IT Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $276k | $50k | — | $15k | $352k $385k |
Chief of Staff & Transform Officer (Unspecified) | $272k | $50k | $2k | $1k | $336k $367k |
College of Law Dean Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | $7k | — | $8k | $311k $339k |
Prof/former Pres & Gen Counsel Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | — | $1k | $2k | $281k $307k |
Collins College of Business Dean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $396 | $278k $304k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $204k | — | $1k | $10k | $225k $246k |
Associate VP and Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $1k | $26k | $225k $246k |
VP Advancement & Alumni Eng Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | $602 | $1k | $199k $217k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The University of Tulsa equaled 0.2% 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 44%
from 2022
From $1.5M in 2022 to $839k 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 fell 44% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President 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 The University of Tulsa
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The University of Tulsa earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of The University of Tulsa received $839,288 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The University of Tulsa compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The University of Tulsa falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The University of Tulsa equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The University of Tulsa's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The University of Tulsa reported $330.3M in total revenue and $336.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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