Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs in Wisconsin
14 nonprofit CEO salaries in Wisconsin. The highest-paid earns $17.5M at Froedtert Thedacare Health Inc.
For Wisconsin's highest-paid nonprofit CEOs, the data below comes from IRS Form 990 Schedule J — the compensation schedule required for tax-exempt organizations with revenue above certain thresholds. 16 Wisconsin nonprofits file the relevant schedule.
Reading officer compensation requires context: $1M in aggregate officer pay at a $50M nonprofit reads very differently than the same figure at a $5B hospital system. The ratio columns below normalize compensation against organizational revenue. Form 990 Schedule J data has a 12-18 month lag from the calendar year the compensation covers — what you see here is the most recent filing year, not the current year.
| # | Organization | Category | Officer Pay | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Froedtert Thedacare Health Inc Health | $17.5M | B | |
| 2 | The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc Education | $14.9M | B | |
| 3 | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Education | $5.6M | D | |
| 4 | Marquette University Education | $5.1M | C | |
| 5 | University Of Wisconsin Foundation Education | $3.7M | C | |
| 6 | Milwaukee World Festival Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $2.8M | B | |
| 7 | Herzing University Ltd Education | $2.8M | B | |
| 8 | Milwaukee School Of Engineering Education | $2.1M | B | |
| 9 | Lawrence University Of Wisconsin Education | $1.9M | D | |
| 10 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc Education | $1.8M | C | |
| 11 | Concordia University Inc Education | $1.1M | B | |
| 12 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $934K | C | |
| 13 | Overture Center Foundation Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $887K | B | |
| 14 | Slipstream Group Inc Environment & Animals | $514K | B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on IRS 990 filings, the highest-paid nonprofit CEO in Wisconsin earns $17.5M. Compensation varies widely based on organization size, sector, and location.
All compensation data comes from IRS Form 990 filings, which tax-exempt organizations must file annually. These filings are public records and include detailed compensation for officers and key employees.