WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST-CENTERED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Univ. President/ Board Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $152k | $100 | $7k | $44k | $215k $235k |
Exec VP of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Secretary & Provost Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
Exec. Director of IT Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Chair/prog Dir of Medical Imaging Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | — | — | — | — | $108k $119k |
Board Member & Professor Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland | — | — | — | — | $87k $95k |
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 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% 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 14%
from 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $215k 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.
Vice President pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% 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 WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Secretary of WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY received $214,531 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY reported $33M in total revenue and $33.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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