WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS OF TOMORROW. ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION, THE STUDENT DEVELOPS AN APPRECIATION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, A FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL CAREERS, AND SKILLS FOR ETHICAL CITIZENSHIP. ON AVERAGE, OVER 95 PERCENT OF OUR GRADUATES GO ON TO JOBS OR CAREERS WITHIN A YEAR OF GRADUATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $85k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 6/24) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $289k | — | $85k | $14k | $397k $433k |
Cfo, VP of Finance and Admin 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $195k | — | $2k | $13k | $216k $236k |
VP of Academic Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | $5k | $25k | $210k $229k |
VP of Enrollment Mgmnt and Mktng Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $4k | $13k | $205k $224k |
VP of Student Life Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | $3k | $24k | $178k $194k |
VP of University Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | $3k | $8k | $151k $165k |
Dir. Athletics/head Men's Bb Coach Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $118k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY equaled 1% 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 3%
from 2022
From $384k in 2022 to $397k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 25% 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 WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY received $396,574 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY reported $26M in total revenue and $34.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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