TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) AND TO PROVIDE EVALUATION, DEVELOPMENT, PATENTING, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR INVENTIONS BY THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS OF WVU.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $793
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General & Operations Manag Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $36k | $227k $248k |
General & Operations Manag Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $2k | $28k | $208k $227k |
General Operations Manager General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $195k | — | — | $3k | $203k $221k |
General Operations Manager General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $148k | — | $793 | $41k | $198k $217k |
Natural Sciences Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $2k | $183k $199k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Assistant Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Former Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
Former Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $15k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION equaled 0.1% 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 3%
from 2022
From $220k in 2022 to $227k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- General Manager pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in West Virginia
Comparable education organizations in West Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $53,028.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 86 organizations across 86 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for West Virginia →Common questions about WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION received $227,011 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION reported $197.3M in total revenue and $185.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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