Education · MO
Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University reported paying Richard Melson, President, $364,067 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Richard Melson at approximately the 62nd percentile among 34 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $344,459).
$39,844,457Total revenue (FY 2024)
$364,067Total executive compensation
62ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to MO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soka University Of America | CA | $40,173,782 | $465,003 |
| Elmira College | NY | $39,272,175 | $236,533 |
| Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education | AR | $40,654,941 | $1,195,060 |
| William Woods University | MO | $38,732,447 | $409,342 |
| La Roche University | PA | $38,646,192 | $256,347 |
| City University Of Seattle | WA | $41,187,847 | $542,584 |
| University Of Kansas Memorial Corporation | KS | $38,163,662 | $144,026 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | KS | $37,718,780 | $306,824 |