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Education · TN

Johnson University

Johnson University reported paying L Thomas Smith Jr, President, $168,050 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places L Thomas Smith Jr at approximately the 5th percentile among 21 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $454,400).

$43,677,734Total revenue (FY 2024)
$168,050Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Marshall B Ketchum University CA$44,264,355 $469,213
University Of Health Sciences And Pharmacy In MO$44,737,162 $569,997
International Federation Of Accountants NY$45,432,531 $607,642
California Western School Of Law CA$46,171,819 $341,087
Palo Alto University Inc CA$41,139,243 $523,267
Union Theological Seminary NY$46,602,334 $430,903
Logan University Inc MO$46,736,161 $569,424
Keck Graduate Institute Of Applied Life CA$40,216,629 $599,619

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