Wheaton College serves Jesus Christ and advances His kingdom through excellence in liberal arts and graduate programs that educate the whole person to build the church and benefit society worldwide.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $172k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $806
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $697
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $374
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $136
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/trustee Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | $2k | $172k | $598k $662k |
VP for Finance & Operations, Treasurer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | — | $28k | $32k | $343k $380k |
VP for Advancement & Alumni Relations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $3k | $22k | $291k $322k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $228k | — | $1k | $23k | $277k $307k |
Vice President - Student Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | $1k | $60k | $256k $283k |
Investment Manager Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $2k | $40k | $237k $263k |
Chief Enrollment Management Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | — | $2k | $31k | $232k $256k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $167k | — | $1k | $48k | $227k $252k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $193k | — | $2k | $9k | $216k $239k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | $806 | $31k | $216k $239k |
Director of Facilities Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $697 | $27k | $205k $228k |
Professor/exec Director of Hdi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $374 | $33k | $203k $225k |
Professor of Psychology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $136 | $30k | $197k $218k |
Dean of Music & Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | $3k | $24k | $188k $208k |
Chief Intercultural Engagement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $133k | — | $3k | $31k | $181k $200k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wheaton College equaled 0.3% 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.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $516k in 2022 to $598k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 4% 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 Wheaton College
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton College earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton College received $598,087 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Wheaton College compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Wheaton College falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wheaton College equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Wheaton College's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Wheaton College reported $206.5M in total revenue and $185M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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