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Filing year 2022

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah·EIN 47-4365018·NTEE B03 · Education·3
Total revenue
$654.4M
Total assets
$393.8M
Total expenses
$0
Reported officers
26
Mission

WGU'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY. WGU DOES THIS BY OPERATING AND ADMINISTERING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2022

Base salaryBonusOther compensationBenefits
Base salaryBonusOther compensationBenefitsExecutive compensation
Director, President
$2M
Chief Academic Off(Thru 12/22)
key employee
$849k
COO (As of 01/23)
$754k
$644k
Sr Vp, People (Thru 12/22)
vice president
$517k
President, Wgu Advancement
highest compensated employee
$420k
Sr Vp, Gen Council/Secretary
vice president
$404k
Vp, Total Rewards
vice president
$345k
Vp, Diversity & Inclusion
vice president
$342k
Vp, People Development
vice president
$331k
Vp, People & Talent
vice president
$291k

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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1
Western Governors University2022
$2M
2
WGU Corporation2022
$589k
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