WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN EDUCATION IN LIBERAL ARTS BY BUILDING A DIVERSE, ENERGETIC COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WHO VALUE INDEPENDENCE OF MIND AND GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT. SEE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION IN SCHEDULE O.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $715k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $1.6M
- Benefits
- $176k
- Base
- $642k
- Bonus
- $694k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $301k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $189k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $86k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $133k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $715k | $110k | $1.6M | $176k | $2.6M $2.9M |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $642k | $694k | — | $69k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $324k | $301k | — | $66k | $744k $831k |
Director Investment Office Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $286k | $189k | — | $49k | $574k $641k |
Svp, Chief Admin Off. & Tr Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $353k | $35k | — | $52k | $493k $550k |
Provost, Sr VP Academic Af Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $307k | $3k | — | $86k | $425k $474k |
VP for Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $342k | $3k | — | $33k | $409k $457k |
Director, Ops & Invest Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $206k | $133k | — | $21k | $386k $431k |
General Counsel/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $284k | $3k | — | $52k | $374k $418k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $258k | $3k | — | $66k | $370k $413k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Connecticut | $265k | $3k | — | $56k | $362k $405k |
VP for Student Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | $3k | — | $46k | $331k $370k |
VP & Dean of Admin/fin Aid Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | $3k | — | $72k | $327k $365k |
VP for Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | $3k | — | $29k | $321k $359k |
Vice President for It/cio Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $3k | — | $36k | $313k $350k |
Chair of Faculty Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $199k | $3k | — | $30k | $274k $306k |
Fmr Chair of Faculty Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $184k | $3k | — | $48k | $253k $282k |
Fmr Chair of Faculty Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $184k | $11k | — | $31k | $242k $270k |
Fmr Chair of Faculty Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $3k | — | $30k | $216k $241k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% 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 91%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $2.6M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 110% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 55%.
- Key Employee pay rose 6% 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 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Member of WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY received $2,632,853 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY reported $449M in total revenue and $373.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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