WISCNET IS WISCONSIN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK AS A PRODUCT OF WISCONSIN IDEA, OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO USE THE FULL POWER OF NETWORK TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTIONS, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACROSS THE STATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer (thru Feb) 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | — | $12k | $313k $346k |
Chief Executive Officer (began April) Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $25k | $229k $253k |
Deputy CEO Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $1k | $205k $226k |
Dir of Learning, Innovations and Org Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $25k | $174k $193k |
Senior Network Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | $9k | $154k $171k |
CFO and Director of Member Success 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Platform Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Special Initiatives Consultant Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WISCNET equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $318k in 2022 to $313k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WISCNET reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about WISCNET
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WISCNET earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WISCNET received $312,940 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WISCNET compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WISCNET falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WISCNET equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are WISCNET's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WISCNET reported $9.9M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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