WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO STUDENT LEARNING. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WITH A LONG AND HONORED TRADITION OF CARING DEEPLY ABOUT STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATION. WE OFFER LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN COURSES OF STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATE, SELECTED GRADUATE, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE DEGREE AND NONDEGREE PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO EXPERIMENT WITH IDEAS, RAISE QUESTIONS, CRITICALLY EXAMINE ALTERNATIVES, AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR LEARNING, TO DISCOVER AND PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS, AND TO PROMOTE MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. OUR PURPOSES ARE TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF LEARNING, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND SERVICE, AND TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DIVERSE AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah | $372k | — | — | $72k | $522k $571k |
Provost Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | — | — | $18k | $302k $331k |
VP Inst. Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $21k | $232k $254k |
VP Enrollment Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $21k | $229k $251k |
Cfo/vp Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $202k | — | — | $17k | $229k $251k |
Associate Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $18k | $182k $199k |
General Counsel & Cro Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $19k | $178k $195k |
VP and CIO Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $162k | — | — | $7k | $177k $194k |
Dean, Business School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $21k | $177k $194k |
Dean, Honors College Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $16k | $176k $193k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTMINSTER 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $523k in 2022 to $522k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Key Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% 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 WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY received $521,584 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Utah: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Utah, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY reported $69.2M in total revenue and $81.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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