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Employees Transylvania University Michael Cairo

Michael Cairo

Highest compensated employee

Professor at Transylvania University

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$145,464
2023

Total compensation

Michael Cairo has been listed as an employee of Transylvania University in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Michael Cairo has increased by 43.3% from 2018 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$145,464
+8.7%
Professor
2023
$113k org
40 hrs/wk
$34k other
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$133,817
+1.5%
Professor
2022
$110k org
40 hrs/wk
$25k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Michael Cairo to:

2023

Other employees at Transylvania University

William Brien Lewis
President
$459,043
$417,361 from orgNo related comp$41,682 other
Sarah Coen
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Management
$217,961
$187,280 from orgNo related comp$30,681 other
S Rebecca Thomas
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University
$210,716
$181,416 from orgNo related comp$29,300 other
Shawn Lyons
Vice President, Advancement
$208,283
$184,409 from orgNo related comp$23,874 other
Nelson Murphy
Vice President for Finance and Business
$188,984
$164,193 from orgNo related comp$24,791 other
Johnnie Johnson
Vice President for Admissions
$165,714
$147,414 from orgNo related comp$18,300 other
Michael Covert
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
$152,620
$128,117 from orgNo related comp$24,503 other
G Rod Erfani
Professor
$150,532
$123,416 from orgNo related comp$27,116 other
Charles Jack Girard
Professor
$149,097
$115,423 from orgNo related comp$33,674 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 Transylvania University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Transylvania University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Transylvania University 990 published

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