THROUGH NATIONALLY DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS CONNECTING LIBERAL EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY PREPARES GRADUATES TO TURN KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION AND LEAD LIVES OF ACHIEVEMENT, CONTRIBUTION, AND MEANING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $470k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $125k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $894
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $874
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $839
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $777
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Oregon | $470k | — | $17k | $125k | $661k $723k |
VP for Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $259k | $76k | $7k | $11k | $379k $415k |
Dean, College of Law Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | — | $894 | $27k | $323k $353k |
President, COO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $264k | — | $874 | $20k | $312k $341k |
Dean, Pnca Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $1k | $52k | $289k $316k |
Provost and Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $241k | — | $5k | $16k | $286k $314k |
Counsel & VP of Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | $1k | $30k | $282k $309k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | $2k | $10k | $269k $294k |
Graduate School of Management Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $6k | $13k | $262k $287k |
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | $3k | $21k | $247k $271k |
Claudia Peterson Professor of Law Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | $839 | $4k | $234k $256k |
VP for Student Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $2k | $10k | $213k $233k |
Staff, Administrative Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $777 | $4k | $195k $214k |
VP of Budget & Facilities Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $2k | $12k | $189k $207k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLAMETTE 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 $654k in 2022 to $661k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% 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 WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY received $660,581 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY reported $163.3M in total revenue and $190.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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