FOUNDED IN 1915, WEBSTER IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AND GLOBAL UNIVERSITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT TRANSFORM STUDENTS FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri.
- Base
- $673k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $544k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $879
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $673k | $41k | $15k | $93k | $1.1M $1.2M |
President Above 90th percentile | $544k | $31k | $36k | $31k | $887k $969k |
VP of Enrollment Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $218k | — | $3k | $11k | $240k $263k |
Global Chief Info Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | $12k | $32k | $18k | $233k $254k |
Vice President of Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $211k | — | $5k | $11k | $232k $254k |
Dean School Fine Arts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $516 | $27k | $215k $235k |
Dean School Business/tech Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $516 | $11k | $212k $232k |
Dean Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $2k | $20k | $211k $230k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $15k | $10k | $203k $222k |
Part Year CFO and Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $6k | $879 | $166k $181k |
Part Year Asst Chancellor, Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Webster 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 Webster University
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Webster University earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Webster University received $887,315 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Webster University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Webster University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Webster University equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Webster University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Webster University reported $170.8M in total revenue and $184M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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