Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $865k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $156k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Rhode Island | $865k | $150k | $11k | $156k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Provost Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $327k | $5k | $840 | $25k | $385k $429k |
Dean of School of Engineering Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $279k | — | — | $24k | $326k $364k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | $8k | $840 | $28k | $324k $362k |
Vice President of Institutional Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | $6k | $840 | $5k | $311k $347k |
Vice President and Dean Enrollment Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $1k | $840 | $51k | $297k $331k |
EVP for Finance Administration Until 1/16/24 Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $256k | $7k | $840 | $5k | $289k $322k |
AVP Institutional Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | $6k | $840 | $3k | $276k $308k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $11k | $255k $285k |
VP for Student Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $840 | $27k | $255k $285k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% 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 60%
from 2022
From $766k in 2022 to $1.2M 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 60% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Key Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% 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 ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY received $1,223,992 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 ROGER WILLIAMS 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 ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY reported $243.6M in total revenue and $237.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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