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 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr Vp, Business College Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $385k | $75k | — | $49k | $529k $579k |
Sr Vp, Student Success Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $328k | $55k | $24k | $34k | $471k $515k |
Sr Vp, School of Education Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $327k | $66k | — | $28k | $451k $494k |
Sr Vp, Program Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $347k | $41k | — | $28k | $438k $480k |
Sr Vp, Regional Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $306k | $63k | $19k | $29k | $432k $473k |
Sr Vp, School of Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $364k | — | — | $11k | $405k $444k |
Sr Vp, School of Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $316k | $45k | — | — | $391k $428k |
Sr Vp, Marketing Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $283k | $72k | — | $25k | $390k $427k |
Sr Vp, Leavitt School of Hlth Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $346k | $23k | — | $10k | $380k $415k |
Vice Provost Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $286k | $46k | — | $9k | $371k $406k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah | $281k | $35k | — | $34k | $370k $405k |
Vp, Dean-school of Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $268k | $38k | — | $30k | $353k $386k |
Regional Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | $41k | — | $9k | $341k $373k |
Sr Vp, General Counsel, Secr. Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $87k $95k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $80k |
Trustee/president 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers in Utah | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
CFO & Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Governors University equaled 0.0% 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 73%
from 2022
From $2M in 2022 to $529k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 123%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 81% 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
Western Governors University reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Utah
Comparable education organizations in Utah pay their highest-earning executive a median of $106,138.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 225 organizations across 225 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Utah →Common questions about Western Governors University
What does the Board Vice President of Western Governors University earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of Western Governors University received $528,548 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at Western Governors University compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at Western Governors University falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Governors University equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Western Governors University's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Western Governors University reported $1.5B in total revenue and $1.3B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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