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Employees West Virginia Wesleyan College Joel Thierstein

Joel Thierstein

Former

Former President at West Virginia Wesleyan College

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$327,230
2023

Total compensation

Joel Thierstein has been listed as an employee of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Joel Thierstein has increased by 38.4% from 2018 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$327,230
+18.7%
Former President
2023
$319k org
--
$10k other
--
$275,585
-10.1%
President
2022
$251k org
37.5 hrs/wk
$26k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Joel Thierstein to:

2023

Other employees at West Virginia Wesleyan College

James Moore
President
$196,446
$167,426 from orgNo related comp$29,020 other
Lynn Linder
Vice President Academic Affairs and DEAN
$128,936
$99,954 from orgNo related comp$28,982 other
John Waltz
Vice President, Enrollment Management
$127,462
$98,532 from orgNo related comp$28,930 other
Alison Whitehair
Vice President, Student Affairs
$112,362
$91,340 from orgNo related comp$21,022 other
Dedriell Taylor
Vice President, Advancement
$112,029
$97,993 from orgNo related comp$14,036 other
Dennis McMaster
Vice President for Finance and Operations/Cfo
$47,121
$37,926 from orgNo related comp$9,195 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 West Virginia Wesleyan College 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 West Virginia Wesleyan College 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2021 West Virginia Wesleyan College 990 published

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