WOODBURY UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. WE TRANSFORM STUDENTS INTO LIBERALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS BY INTEGRATING LIBERAL ARTS, DESIGN THINKING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INTO ALL PROGRAMS. WE ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY CREATING EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS, IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE INTERNAL PROCESSES, AND ENSURING QUALITY IN ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.SUCCESSFUL WOODBURY GRADUATES ARE AMBASSADORS FOR THE UNIVERSITY. THEY ARE INNOVATIVE LEADERS WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. THEY ARE KNOWN FOR BEING STRONG COMMUNICATORS, ETHICAL THINKERS AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THEIR DISCIPLINES AND EAGER FOR COLLABORATION AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING. THEY INTEGRATE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WITH GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ENTREPRENEURIAL ENERGY, AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY. WOODBURY GRADUATES MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $128k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $299
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $109
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $708
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo (through 6/2024) Above 90th percentile | $339k | — | $128k | $60k | $534k $591k |
Sr. Vp, Academic Affairs (thru 6/24) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | $8k | $7k | $256k $283k |
Dean, School of Business Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | $10k | $10k | $225k $249k |
Dean, School of Media Culture Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $8k | $21k | $222k $245k |
Dean, School of Architecture Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | $2k | $11k | $202k $223k |
Director, Finance & Grant Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $299 | $9k | $189k $209k |
Vp, Executive Relations (thru 6/24) Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $153k | — | $1k | $11k | $180k $198k |
Professor Vi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $117k | — | $37k | $11k | $178k $197k |
Associate Vp, Admissions Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | $109 | $11k | $168k $185k |
Sr. Dir, Development & Alumni Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $1k | $11k | $160k $177k |
Vp, Finance & Accounting (thru 8/23) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $708 | $8k | $155k $172k |
Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | $10k | $10k | $155k $172k |
Professor Vi Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $116k | — | $516 | $11k | $139k $153k |
Interim CFO (8/2023 - 6/2024) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Trustee (start 6/2024) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $83k $92k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WOODBURY UNIVERSITY 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 37%
from 2022
From $391k in 2022 to $534k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Vice President pay rose 62% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 17% 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 WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WOODBURY UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WOODBURY UNIVERSITY received $534,474 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WOODBURY UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WOODBURY UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WOODBURY UNIVERSITY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WOODBURY UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WOODBURY UNIVERSITY reported $52.1M in total revenue and $59.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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