WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RELEVANCY OF THE CURRICULUM, AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO STUDENTS. AS AN INSTITUTION WITH ADMISSIONS POLICIES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL, IT OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF VARYING AGES, INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS.THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A RANGE OF EXEMPLARY CAREER-ORIENTED UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR A GROWING AND DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. IT DELIVERS THESE PROGRAMS AT LOCATIONS AND TIMES CONVENIENT TO STUDENTS AND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. A HIGHLY QUALIFIED FULL-TIME FACULTY WORKS CLOSELY WITH PART-TIME FACULTY DRAWN FROM THE WORKPLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS PREPARE STUDENTS TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE THEIR CAREER, IMPROVE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE JOB MARKET, AND ENGAGE IN LIFELONG LEARNING.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $11k
- Bonus
- $129k
- Other
- $1.1M
- Benefits
- $759
- Base
- $570k
- Bonus
- $595k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- $234k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $172k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $562k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $123k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $116k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $116k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $759
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President (until 1/15/23) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $11k | $129k | $1.1M | $759 | $1.3M $1.4M |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Delaware | $570k | $595k | $14k | $38k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Senior VP & COO Above 90th percentile | $358k | $234k | $10k | $43k | $678k $756k |
Vice President (until 2/29/24) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $294k | $172k | $4k | $48k | $600k $669k |
Former Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | $562k | — | $562k $627k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $263k | $123k | $11k | $36k | $500k $557k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $368k | $40k | $14k | $43k | $484k $539k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $244k | $116k | $10k | $15k | $407k $453k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $255k | $116k | $8k | $759 | $401k $447k |
VP & Cfo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $296k | — | $9k | $34k | $356k $397k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.9% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.3M in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 32% 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 WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC
What does the Board Vice President of WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC received $1,250,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC reported $156.6M in total revenue and $133.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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