WAVE SERVICES, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
Executive compensation
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 in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director & Vice President Vice President Above 90th percentile | $408k $450k |
President 25th percentile to median | $85k $94k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $79k $87k |
Director & Vice President Vice President 25th percentile to median | $66k $73k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $44k $49k |
Senior Trust Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $37k $41k |
Vice President (as of 07/23) Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $11k $12k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE SERVICES INC equaled 1,271% 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.
Up 20%
from 2022
From $340k in 2022 to $408k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 33%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 6% 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 WAVE SERVICES INC
What does the Vice President of WAVE SERVICES INC earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of WAVE SERVICES INC received $407,584 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Vice President roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at WAVE SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at WAVE SERVICES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE SERVICES INC equaled 1,271% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WAVE SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAVE SERVICES INC reported $13.7M in total revenue and $32k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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