THE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO ATTAIN THE IDEAL OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES WITH ITS DISTINCTIVE CURRICULA AND PROGRAMS. A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION FOSTERS CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND A SPIRIT OF INQUIRY; IT DEEPENS THE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OF A DISCIPLINE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE WORLD VIEW.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $450k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $450k | — | — | $27k | $497k $549k |
VP Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | — | $36k | $260k $287k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $213k | — | — | $24k | $250k $276k |
VP External Relationships Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | — | $23k | $244k $269k |
VP Enrollment & Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $36k | $237k $262k |
Director Petrick Idea Center Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $28k | $212k $234k |
Professor Director of Nursing Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $164k | — | — | $24k | $198k $219k |
VP Student Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $160k | — | — | $23k | $193k $213k |
Director of Physical Plant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $33k | $170k $188k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $21k | $170k $187k |
Physics Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $24k | $160k $177k |
Associate VP Institutional Effectiveness Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $120k | — | — | $30k | $158k $174k |
Athletic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $23k | $156k $173k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 21%
from 2022
From $633k in 2022 to $497k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY received $497,145 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY reported $66.1M in total revenue and $78M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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