SEE SCHEDULE OOHIO WESLEYAN'S CHARTER PROVIDES THAT "THE UNIVERSITY IS FOREVER TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE MOST LIBERAL PRINCIPLES, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS, AND DESIGNED FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CITIZENS IN GENERAL." IN THE SPIRIT OF ITS HERITAGE, THE UNIVERSITY DEFINES ITSELF AS A COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DEVOTED TO THE FREE PURSUIT OF TRUTH. IT DEVELOPS IN ITS STUDENTS QUALITIES OF INTELLECT AND CHARACTER THAT WILL BE USEFUL NO MATTER WHAT THEY CHOOSE TO DO IN LATER LIFE. OWU JUDGES ITSELF SUCCESSFUL WHEN IT HAS ACCOMPLISHED THREE OBJECTIVES IN ITS WORK WITH STUDENTS: TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE. TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE CERTAIN IMPORTANT CAPABILITIES OF STUDENTS. TO PLACE EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF VALUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $349k | — | — | $43k | $393k $434k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | — | — | $39k | $263k $290k |
Vp-university Advancement Officer (Unspecified) | $213k | — | — | $19k | $257k $284k |
Vp-finance&admin.&treasurer Above 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $12k | $248k $274k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $58k | $242k $267k |
Vp-student Engage.&success Officer (Unspecified) | $188k | — | — | $25k | $239k $263k |
Assoc.provost-acad.supp. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $35k | $198k $219k |
Professor-math&comp.science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $28k | $167k $185k |
Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $19k | $152k $168k |
Senior Director-facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $15k | $151k $167k |
Executive Director-ny Arts Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $12k | $151k $166k |
Vp-enrollment Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OHIO WESLEYAN 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.
Down 15%
from 2022
From $459k in 2022 to $393k 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 47% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY received $392,802 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY reported $122.6M in total revenue and $133.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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