SEE SCHEDULE OMISSION STATEMENT OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT DEVELOPS STUDENTS' CAPACITY TO THINK FREELY, CRITICALLY, AND HUMANELY AND TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND CIVILITY. GRADUATES WILL BE PREPARED FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT, RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE TO OTHERS, AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBAL AND DIVERSE SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $632k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $883
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $632k | — | — | $72k | $738k $805k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $431k | — | — | $21k | $485k $530k |
Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | — | $19k | $440k $480k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $380k | — | — | $18k | $431k $471k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $348k | — | — | $41k | $423k $462k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | — | $18k | $363k $397k |
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $302k | — | — | $20k | $354k $386k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $302k | — | — | $19k | $352k $385k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | — | $883 | $322k $352k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $275k | — | — | $20k | $319k $349k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $8k | $314k $343k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $241k | — | — | $48k | $313k $342k |
Dean Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $263k | — | — | $8k | $298k $325k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON AND LEE 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $756k in 2022 to $738k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 AND LEE UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Member of WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY received $737,521 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY reported $284.8M in total revenue and $297M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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