TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SEEKS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE; TO PROMOTE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, AND PURPOSE; AND TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN AN EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
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
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Tennessee | $310k | — | — | — | $316k $345k |
Associate Dean Gsb Officer (Unspecified) | $141k | — | — | — | $151k $164k |
Vpaa Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
VP of Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
VP of Finance Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $140k |
Assocate Professor of Business Administration Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Associate Professor of Business Administration Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Associate Professor of Nursing Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
VP for Institutional Effectiveness Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY received $315,787 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY reported $38.2M in total revenue and $34.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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