SINCE 1890, WHITWORTH HAS HELD FAST TO ITS FOUNDING MISSION OF PROVIDING "AN EDUCATION OF MIND AND HEART" THROUGH RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY GUIDED BY DEDICATED CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS.
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 in Washington.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee & President Board Member Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | $11k | $10k | $442k $483k |
Provost & Executive VP Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $11k | $215k $236k |
VP and Chief Operations Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $10k | $214k $235k |
VP Institutional Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $8k | $212k $232k |
Dean, School of Business Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $10k | $208k $227k |
VP Student Life & Dean of Students Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | $2k | $181k $198k |
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $10k | $175k $192k |
Professor of Physical Therapy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $8k | $170k $186k |
Dean, School of Health Sciences Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $8k | $167k $183k |
Dean, School of Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $2k | $163k $179k |
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 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $438k in 2022 to $442k 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 Member pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 15% 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 WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
What does the Board Member of WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY received $441,528 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY reported $146.8M in total revenue and $147.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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