THE MISSION OF JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (JWU) IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND LIFELONG PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $803k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $88k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $980
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $957
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $374
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $994
- Benefits
- $518
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chancellor, President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Rhode Island | $803k | — | $31k | $27k | $958k $1.1M |
Teasurer, Vice Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $391k | — | $26k | $53k | $501k $559k |
Vice Chancellor Academic Admin. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $256k | — | $88k | $29k | $402k $448k |
Provost Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $302k | — | $25k | $35k | $391k $436k |
President Providence Campus Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $299k | — | $25k | $29k | $386k $431k |
General Counsel, VP Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | $1k | $1k | $366k $409k |
VP of Human Services Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | $26k | $36k | $358k $399k |
VP of Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $263k | — | $7k | $33k | $330k $368k |
President Charlotte Campus Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $268k | — | $3k | $25k | $305k $340k |
Dean of College of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $7k | $33k | $299k $334k |
Interim Dean & Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | $34k | $29k | $256k $286k |
VP Information Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $980 | $32k | $254k $284k |
VP of Auxiliary Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | $6k | $12k | $249k $278k |
Dean of Cfit Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $10k | $12k | $249k $278k |
VP Real Estate & Facility Planning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $957 | $32k | $246k $274k |
Assistant Treasurer,vp of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $374 | $35k | $245k $274k |
VP Undergrad Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | $994 | $518 | $225k $251k |
University Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | $23k | $12k | $190k $212k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $896k in 2022 to $958k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% 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 JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY received $958,301 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Rhode Island: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY reported $313.3M in total revenue and $355.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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