NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, A PRIVATE INSTITUTION AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND RESPONSIBLE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $252k | $14k | $28k | $19k | $328k $358k |
Provost and SVP of Academi Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $165k | — | $3k | $19k | $197k $216k |
Svp-administration Officer (Unspecified) | $155k | — | — | $8k | $172k $188k |
Head Men's Basketball Coac Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Sr Executive of Philanthro Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
VP of Athletics Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
VP of Enrollment Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.7% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $304k in 2022 to $328k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 68% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC received $328,115 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INC reported $47.4M in total revenue and $50.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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