SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES BY ENGAGING IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND OFFERING PROGRAMS AND COURSES TO IMPROVE READINESS FOR AND SUCCESS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $335k | $76k | — | $33k | $475k |
VP - Product and Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $22k | — | — | $248k |
Senior Director. Business Dev. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $10k | — | $12k | $192k |
Sr.manager Research & Analytic Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $2k | — | $19k | $180k |
Manager, Product Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $6k | — | — | $171k |
Sr. Manager, Design & Dev. Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $62k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $53k |
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $426k in 2022 to $475k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 7% 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
WGU ACADEMY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about WGU ACADEMY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WGU ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WGU ACADEMY received $474,676 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WGU ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WGU ACADEMY falls in the top 10%.
What are WGU ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WGU ACADEMY reported $16.3M in total revenue and $16.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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