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Filing year 2023

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts·EIN 04-2104847·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$447.9M
Total assets
$5.1B
Total expenses
$366.1M
Reported officers
45

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.

Chief Investment Officer (through June 30, 2023)
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$1M
$1.2M
Base
$655k
Bonus
$214k
Other
$47k
Benefits
$24k
President
Above 90th percentile
$892k
$996k
Base
$660k
Bonus
Other
$15k
Benefits
$80k
VP for Finance & Operations, Treasurer
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$633k
$707k
Base
$490k
Bonus
Other
$67k
Benefits
$39k
Chief Investment Officer (effective July 1, 2023)
Officer (Unspecified)
$603k
$673k
Base
$497k
Bonus
$67k
Other
$975
Benefits
$392
Managing Dir / Coo, Inv Office
Above 90th percentile
$544k
$607k
Base
$408k
Bonus
$65k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$33k
VP of College Relations
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$527k
$588k
Base
$402k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$82k
General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$400k
$447k
Base
$270k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$99k
Dean of the College
Officer (Unspecified)
$390k
$436k
Base
$268k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$66k
Provost
Officer (Unspecified)
$350k
$391k
Base
$269k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$24k
Director of the Williams College Museum of Art
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$347k
$387k
Base
$264k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$47k
Professor of Economics
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$345k
$385k
Base
$266k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$50k
VP for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$323k
$361k
Base
$255k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$38k
VP of Communications
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$321k
$358k
Base
$233k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$35k
Professor of English
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$317k
$354k
Base
$281k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
Secretary of the College
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$317k
$353k
Base
$264k
Bonus
Other
$100
Benefits
$22k
Dean of the Faculty (effective July 1, 2023)
Officer (Unspecified)
$301k
$336k
Base
$225k
Bonus
Other
$11k
Benefits
$38k
Former Provost, Prof of Economics
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$290k
$324k
Base
$231k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$32k
Former Dean of College, Prof of Psych
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$282k
$314k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Former President, Prof of Physics
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$239k
$267k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$39k
Former Dean of the Faculty, Prof of Chemistry
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$232k
$259k
Base
$185k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
Former Dean of the Faculty, Prof of Religion
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$231k
$258k
Base
$175k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Former Dean of the Faculty, Prof of Psychology
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$186k
$208k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
$433
Benefits
$16k

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 23 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Williams College equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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.

Down 24%
from 2022

From $1.4M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.

$1.4M
2022
$1M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 26% in real terms$1.6M to $1.2M

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.

Pay for the position

Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 222% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.

$324k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Williams College

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Williams College earn?

In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Williams College received $1,042,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Williams College compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Williams College falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Williams College equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Williams College's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Williams College reported $447.9M in total revenue and $366.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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