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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
CA · Education · EIN 951644037
57
Executives Disclosed
$705.5M
Annual Revenue
$2610.6M
Total Assets
3.1:1
Internal Pay Ratio
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY has 57 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Andrew Benton (FORMER PRESIDENT), received peak total compensation of $1,350,622. The sector average for Education executives is $192K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benton | FORMER PRESIDENT | $1.4M | $330K | 2020–2022 | 18x |
| James Gash | PRESIDENT & CEO | $1.1M | $1.1M | 2020–2023 | 14.9x |
| Andrew K Benton | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $1.1M | $1.1M | 2016–2019 | 14.4x |
| Gary Hanson | SENIOR EVP | $941K | $548K | 2016–2023 | 12.6x |
| Lorenzo Romar | HEAD COACH, BASKETBALL | $820K | $816K | 2019–2023 | 10.9x |
| Rick Marrs | PROFESSOR OF RELIGION | $792K | $415K | 2016–2023 | 10.6x |
| Charles Pippin | SVP INVTS & CIO THRU 10/21 | $790K | $371K | 2016–2022 | 10.5x |
| Lamar Wilson | FORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH | $725K | $725K | 2016–2019 | 9.7x |
| Jay Brewster | PROVOST | $700K | $700K | 2022–2023 | 9.3x |
| Michael Adams | FORMER CHANCELLOR | $665K | $418K | 2016–2019 | 8.9x |
| Phil Phillips | EVP FOR ADMINISTRATION & COO | $582K | $582K | 2016–2023 | 7.8x |
| Deryck Janse Van Rensburg | PROFESSOR, GRAZIADIO BUS SCHOOL | $558K | $541K | 2018–2023 | 7.4x |
| Paul Caron | DEAN, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW | $510K | $510K | 2018–2023 | 6.8x |
| Sukhsimranjit Singh | MNGING DIR STRAUS INST, PROF | $499K | $499K | 2019–2023 | 6.6x |
| Sara Young Jackson | CHANCELLOR | $493K | $493K | 2020–2023 | 6.6x |
| Samuel Hinkle | SV CHANCELLOR | $487K | $307K | 2016–2023 | 6.5x |
| Jeffrey Rohde | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $481K | $481K | 2018–2023 | 6.4x |
| Hung Le | ASSOC. VP & UNIVERSITY REGISTR | $453K | $453K | 2020–2020 | 6x |
| Paul Lasiter | FORMER CFO | $452K | $321K | 2016–2019 | 6x |
| Marc Goodman | GEN COUNS THRU 04/23, V. CHANCELLOR AS OF 05/23 | $447K | $447K | 2017–2023 | 6x |
| Sara Cosentino | VP FOR ADV & CHIEF DEV OFFICER | $433K | $433K | 2018–2023 | 5.8x |
| David Smith | INT DEAN, GRAZ BUS SCHOOL, THRU 10/22 | $432K | $375K | 2018–2023 | 5.8x |
| Larry Perrin | SVP STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION | $423K | $423K | 2020–2023 | 5.6x |
| Michael Feltner | DEAN, SEAVER & PROFESSOR | $421K | $421K | 2016–2023 | 5.6x |
| Edward Larson | DARLING CHAIR IN LAW & PROFESS | $413K | $389K | 2016–2023 | 5.5x |
| Uisup Park | ASSOC PROF & ASSOC DEAN PGBS | $411K | $411K | 2022–2022 | 5.5x |
| Deanell Tacha | FORMER DEAN EMERITA | $407K | $286K | 2018–2019 | 5.4x |
| David M Smith | Dean of Graziadio School of Economics | $398K | $370K | 2016–2017 | 5.3x |
| Daniel Dewalt | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF | $386K | $386K | 2020–2023 | 5.2x |
| Greg Ramirez | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $385K | $385K | 2020–2023 | 5.1x |
| Cristina Gibson | DEAN'S DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR | $382K | $382K | 2020–2020 | 5.1x |
| Lee Kats | VICE PROVOST | $381K | $381K | 2016–2023 | 5.1x |
| Nicolle Taylor | VP AND CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER | $366K | $366K | 2019–2023 | 4.9x |
| Connie Horton | VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS | $347K | $347K | 2019–2023 | 4.6x |
| Thomas Stipanowich | PROFESSOR OF LAW | $343K | $343K | 2016–2019 | 4.6x |
| Jeri-Elayne Goosby Smith | VP COMM BELONGING & CDO | $342K | $342K | 2022–2023 | 4.6x |
| Helen Williams | DEAN, GSEP | $338K | $338K | 2020–2023 | 4.5x |
| Jonathan See | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | $335K | $281K | 2016–2023 | 4.5x |
| Robert J Pushaw Jr | PROFESSOR OF LAW | $318K | $318K | 2016–2018 | 4.2x |
| Michael Nicks | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | $312K | $312K | 2018–2023 | 4.2x |
| Rick Gibson | SV CHANCELLOR | $309K | $309K | 2019–2023 | 4.1x |
| Helen E Williams | DEAN, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ED | $304K | $304K | 2016–2019 | 4x |
| Simon Andreas | Graziadio School of Business & Management: Faculty | $301K | $301K | 2017–2017 | 4x |
| Damon Sean Burnett | SVP, INTEGRATED MARKETING & CMO | $300K | $300K | 2023–2023 | 4x |
| Joan K Singleton | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $297K | $297K | 2019–2019 | 4x |
| Joan Singleton | CFO, THRU 10/19 | $294K | $294K | 2020–2020 | 3.9x |
| Peggy Crawford | Graziadio School of Business and Management: Facul | $292K | $292K | 2016–2016 | 3.9x |
| Faye Holton | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | $280K | $280K | 2020–2023 | 3.7x |
| Farzin Madjidi | INTERIM DEAN, GSEP | $279K | $279K | 2023–2023 | 3.7x |
| Faye E Holton | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | $273K | $273K | 2016–2019 | 3.6x |
| Lance Bridgesmith | ASSOC. VP PLANNING, OPERATIONS | $267K | $262K | 2018–2020 | 3.6x |
| Edna Powell | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER | $261K | $261K | 2016–2018 | 3.5x |
| Jeffrey Rhode | Director of Investments | $245K | $245K | 2016–2017 | 3.3x |
| Brian Thomason | Controller | $243K | $243K | 2017–2017 | 3.2x |
| Laura Ponder | CONTROLLER | $242K | $242K | 2022–2023 | 3.2x |
| Marian Mitze | FORMER VP, CHIEF OF STAFF | $222K | $190K | 2019–2020 | 3x |
| Michael Thomas | VP, INTEGRATED MARKETING | $222K | $222K | 2023–2023 | 3x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | $382K | $878K | $8.0M |
| 2017 | 22 | $414K | $943K | $9.1M |
| 2018 | 26 | $397K | $934K | $10.3M |
| 2019 | 32 | $403K | $1.1M | $12.9M |
| 2020 | 33 | $417K | $1.4M | $13.8M |
| 2022 | 33 | $406K | $929K | $13.4M |
| 2023 | 33 | $432K | $1.1M | $14.3M |