THE MISSION OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (GW) IS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN LIBERAL ARTS, LANGUAGES, SCIENCES, LEARNED PROFESSIONS, AND OTHER COURSES AND SUBJECTS OF STUDY, AND TO CONDUCT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND PUBLISH THE FINDINGS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $344k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $132k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $976k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $798k
- Bonus
- $134k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $844k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $724k
- Benefits
- $594
- Base
- $865k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $796k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $732k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $839
- Base
- $685k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $645k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $580k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $468k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $111k
- Base
- $605k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $986
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP for Health Affairs & Dean of Smhs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $344k | $34k | $13k | $1.8M $1.9M |
Director and Professor of Emse Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | — | $132k | $29k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Former Executive VP & CFO Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $390k | — | $976k | — | $1.4M $1.5M |
Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $798k | $134k | $49k | $17k | $1M $1.1M |
Gw Cancer Center Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $844k | — | $28k | $41k | $976k $1.1M |
Former Dean of Son Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $180k | $45k | $724k | $594 | $966k $1.1M |
Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $865k | — | $11k | $12k | $921k $1M |
Mens' Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $796k | — | $35k | $17k | $906k $993k |
EVP and Cao (thru 12/23) Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $732k | $10k | $29k | $839 | $823k $903k |
President - Ex Officio Above 90th percentile | $685k | — | $32k | $53k | $815k $894k |
VP & General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $645k | $12k | $48k | $14k | $751k $824k |
Evp, CFO and Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $580k | $15k | $8k | $26k | $661k $724k |
Dean, Ccas Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $468k | — | $44k | $111k | $656k $719k |
Former President - Ex Officio Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $605k | — | $7k | $42k | $654k $717k |
Milken Inst. School of Public Health Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $550k | — | $54k | $1k | $639k $700k |
For Health Affairs & Dean of Smhs Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $415k | — | $40k | $8k | $496k $544k |
Provost & EVP for Academic Affairs Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $345k | — | $29k | $8k | $416k $456k |
VP & Chief of Staff, Sec. of Univ. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | $12k | $4k | $5k | $340k $372k |
Former President - Ex Officio Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $253k | — | $20k | $9k | $309k $339k |
Relations & Secretary (as of 07/23) Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $237k | $8k | $13k | $986 | $284k $311k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.1% 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 32%
from 2022
From $2.6M in 2022 to $1.8M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 46% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 168% 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Vice President of THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY received $1,777,614 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY reported $1.9B in total revenue and $1.9B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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