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Filing year 2023

WASHINGTON COLLEGE

Chestertown, Maryland·EIN 52-0591691·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$154.2M
Total assets
$563M
Total expenses
$112.3M
Reported officers
47
Mission

WASHINGTON COLLEGE CHALLENGES AND INSPIRES EMERGING CITIZEN LEADERS TO DISCOVER LIVES OF PURPOSE AND PASSION.CORE VALUESWE SHARE THESE VALUES OF OUR FOUNDING PATRON, GEORGE WASHINGTON: INTEGRITY, DETERMINATION, CURIOSITY, CIVILITY, LEADERSHIP, AND MORAL COURAGE. WE OFFER ACADEMIC RIGOR AND SELF-DISCOVERY IN A SUPPORTIVE, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OF WELL-QUALIFIED, DIVERSE, AND MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS. WE DEVELOP IN OUR STUDENTS HABITS OF ANALYTIC THOUGHT AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION, AESTHETIC INSIGHT, ETHICAL SENSITIVITY, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY.

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 nationwide.

President
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland
$510k
$557k
Base
$441k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Vp, Advancement, Alumni Af
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$294k
$321k
Base
$264k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
VP for Finance & Administration
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$269k
$293k
Base
$254k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Vice President for Marketing and Communication
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$241k
$263k
Base
$212k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Director, Ces
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland
$223k
$244k
Base
$199k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
Former Director, Ces (thru 12/22)
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$211k
$231k
Base
$40k
Bonus
Other
$170k
Benefits
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$192k
$210k
Base
$175k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
VP of Student Affairs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$209k
Base
$175k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief of Staff/vp for Planning
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$189k
$207k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Special Assistant to the President for Strategic I
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Maryland
$187k
$204k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Director of the Starr Center
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Maryland
$163k
$179k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of Health Service
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Maryland
$148k
$162k
Nurse Practitioner
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Maryland
$147k
$161k

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 34 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.5%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 13%
from 2022

From $453k in 2022 to $510k in 2023.

$453k
2022
$510k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 8% in real terms$517k to $557k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 63%.

$453k in 2022 to $510k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Vice President 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about WASHINGTON COLLEGE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON COLLEGE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON COLLEGE received $509,811 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON COLLEGE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON COLLEGE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON COLLEGE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are WASHINGTON COLLEGE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, WASHINGTON COLLEGE reported $154.2M in total revenue and $112.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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