Education · AR
Lyon College
Lyon College reported paying Melissa Taverner, President, $260,081 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Melissa Taverner at approximately the 65th percentile among 55 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $232,470).
$26,364,334Total revenue (FY 2023)
$260,081Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to AR cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph College Inc | VA | $26,358,729 | $225,321 |
| Northland College | WI | $26,578,933 | $295,249 |
| Salem Academy And College | NC | $26,737,424 | $267,331 |
| Bluefield University | VA | $25,908,052 | $187,446 |
| Philander Smith College | AR | $25,344,806 | $475,007 |
| Franklin University Switzerland Inc | NY | $27,452,210 | $1,047,272 |
| Lemoyne-owen College | TN | $27,458,504 | $71,502 |
| Franciscan Services Inc | NY | $27,491,641 | $169,153 |