THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO IMPART A BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS BY CAREFUL INSTRUCTION AND OPEN INQUIRY AND TO TRANSLATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND GENEROUS SERVICE TO OTHERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $141k $154k |
VP of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $136k $149k |
VP of Academics Vice President 25th percentile to median | $128k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $139k in 2022 to $141k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay fell 2% 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 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY received $141,084 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY reported $68.9M in total revenue and $68.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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