The Organization's mission is to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of 1) Western Governors University and 2) WGU Academy. Western Governors University is a 501(c)(3) organization, and WGU Academy was a 501(c)(3) organization until converting to a wholly-owned partnership and disregarded entity of the Organization as of June 30, 2024.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $805k
- Bonus
- $650k
- Other
- $751k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $483k
- Bonus
- $215k
- Other
- $113k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $476k
- Bonus
- $144k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- $114k
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee/president Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah | $805k | $650k | $751k | $32k | $2.3M $2.5M |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $483k | $215k | $113k | $43k | $884k $967k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $476k | $144k | — | $29k | $672k $735k |
Sr Vp, Technology & CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentile | $441k | $114k | $62k | $29k | $650k $712k |
Sr Vp, People & Talent Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $395k | $83k | $42k | $26k | $576k $630k |
Executive Director, Labs Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah | $335k | $86k | $38k | $34k | $515k $564k |
Sr Vp, General Counsel, Secr. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $326k | $59k | $11k | $57k | $482k $527k |
President, Wgu Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $308k | $56k | $25k | $28k | $447k $489k |
Vice President, Engineering Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $337k | $46k | — | $12k | $424k $465k |
Vice President, Total Rewards Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $309k | $55k | — | $34k | $421k $461k |
Vp, Product & Portf. Manag. Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $302k | $33k | — | $30k | $381k $418k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WGU Corporation equaled 0.8% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $589k in 2022 to $2.3M 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 Operating Officer pay rose 1231% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 61%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1286% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer 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 WGU Corporation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WGU Corporation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WGU Corporation received $2,268,117 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 WGU Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Utah, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WGU Corporation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WGU Corporation equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WGU Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WGU Corporation reported $264.7M in total revenue and $272.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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