The college of Wooster is a community of independent minds, working together to prepare students to become leaders of character and influence in an interdependent global community. We engage motivated students in a rigorous and dynamic liberal arts education. Mentored by a faculty nationally recognized for excellence in teaching, Wooster graduates are creative and independent thinkers with exceptional abilities to ask important questions, research complex issues, solve problems, and communicate new knowledge and insight.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $91k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $405
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $671
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $387
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $322
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $334
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $63k
- Benefits
- $667
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interim Vp, Student Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $91k | $23k | $307k $339k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | — | $13k | $10k | $298k $329k |
Interim President (until 6/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $242k | — | $405 | $13k | $271k $300k |
VP of Enrollment Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $671 | $25k | $249k $275k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $187k | — | $2k | $39k | $248k $274k |
Vice President & Treasurer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $3k | $1k | $241k $267k |
Interim VP Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | $387 | — | $237k $261k |
VP Equity, Inclusion, Diversity Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $3k | $8k | $219k $242k |
Sec of College/vp Marketing Officer (Unspecified) | $168k | — | $322 | $6k | $188k $208k |
Dean Faculty Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | $334 | $28k | $182k $202k |
Geology - Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $2k | $17k | $176k $194k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $94k | — | $63k | $667 | $166k $183k |
Assoc Vp/controller Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | $2k | $20k | $165k $182k |
Professor - History Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $2k | $18k | $164k $181k |
Vice President & Treasurer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
VP of Human Resources Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
Secretary of College Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The College of Wooster equaled 0.2% 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 11%
from 2022
From $344k in 2022 to $307k 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.
Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 11% 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 The College of Wooster
What does the Vice President of The College of Wooster earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of The College of Wooster received $307,328 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Vice President roles among Education organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at The College of Wooster compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at The College of Wooster falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The College of Wooster equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The College of Wooster's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The College of Wooster reported $165.8M in total revenue and $182.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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