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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $86k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $350
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $530
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $777
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $527
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $490
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $346k | — | $18k | $86k | $478k $533k |
Senior Vice President / Provost Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $238k | — | $6k | $42k | $307k $342k |
VP of Finance and COO Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | $4k | $15k | $295k $330k |
Vice President of Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $16k | $25k | $290k $324k |
College of Business and Engineering Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | $2k | $9k | $235k $262k |
VP Special Asst to the President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $4k | $16k | $232k $259k |
Dean of Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $350 | $17k | $217k $242k |
College of Arts and Sciences Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $1k | $15k | $200k $223k |
College of Health and Education Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | $2k | $530 | $199k $223k |
Information Technology Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | $21k | $21k | $185k $206k |
Assoc Vp/chief HR Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $777 | $10k | $179k $200k |
For Student Life and Success Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | $2k | $7k | $174k $194k |
Dean, Academic Affairs for Pharmacy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | $24k | $2k | $173k $194k |
VP of Enrollment and Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | $1k | $527 | $163k $182k |
Title Ix Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | $4k | $490 | $160k $179k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILKES 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $442k in 2022 to $478k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 27% 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 WILKES UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILKES UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WILKES UNIVERSITY received $477,641 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILKES UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILKES UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILKES UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WILKES UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILKES UNIVERSITY reported $151.9M in total revenue and $152.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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