Matthew Bennett
VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY · DC · Education
$441K
Peak Total Compensation
4
Years Tracked
6x
vs. Median Household
Matthew Bennett has appeared in compensation disclosures over 4 years of available data (2020–2024). Total compensation changed from $154,137 to $440,797 - a 186% increase.
Peak total compensation of $440,797 equals 6x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS | $340,881 | $99,916 | $440,797 |
| 2023 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $319,306 | $94,044 | $413,350 |
| 2022 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $293,719 | $73,663 | $367,382 |
| 2020 | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $138,204 | $15,933 | $154,137 |
Peers at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia M Burwell | PRESIDENT THRU 6/24 | $2.1M |
| Cornelius M Kerwin | PROF & PRESIDENT EMERITUS | $1.1M |
| Courtney Surls | VP DEV. & ALUM REL. THRU 6/24 | $780K |
| Traevena L Byrd | VP, UNI. COUNSEL & BOT SECRETARY | $757K |
| Scott A Bass | PROF. & FORMER PROVOST | $673K |
| Bronte Burleigh-Jones | CFO, VP & TREASURER | $662K |
| Douglas Kudravetz | FORMER CFO, VP & TREASURER | $652K |
| Peter Starr | PROF. & FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF | $632K |
| Daniel J Myers | FORMER PROVOST & CAO | $599K |
| Fanta Aw | VP UG ENROLLMENT THRU 3/23 | $598K |
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