Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $955
- Benefits
- $39k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University President Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | $62k | $12k | $398k $435k |
Sr. VP of Op & Student Life Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | $955 | $39k | $171k $187k |
VP of Institutional Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $162k |
Exec. Dir./campus Dean Hawaii Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Assistant Professor of Management Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
VP of Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
VP of External Campuses Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Professor of Management Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
VP of Enrollment Mgmt Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Professor of Management Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
CFO (part Year) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Professor of Management Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
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 Wayland Baptist 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 2%
from 2022
From $406k in 2022 to $398k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 Wayland Baptist University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Wayland Baptist University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Wayland Baptist University received $398,488 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Wayland Baptist University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Wayland Baptist University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wayland Baptist University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Wayland Baptist University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Wayland Baptist University reported $60.6M in total revenue and $62.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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