PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTIAN VALUES, WHERE STUDENTS ARE STRENGTHENED FOR LIVES OF PURPOSE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 34 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $527k
- Bonus
- $262k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $373k
- Base
- $371k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $433k
- Base
- $762k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $171k
- Base
- $429k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $138k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $69k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $196k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $719
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $206k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $712
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $110k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $98k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $94k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $919
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $165
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $527k | $262k | $5k | $373k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $371k | $55k | $6k | $433k | $893k $987k |
Head Coach, Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $762k | $25k | $14k | $31k | $846k $934k |
Exec. Vice President Vice President Above 90th percentile | $321k | $77k | $22k | $171k | $654k $723k |
Senior EVP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $429k | $77k | $12k | $36k | $587k $649k |
Dean, Caruso School of Law Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $260k | $54k | $29k | $138k | $541k $597k |
Chancellor Officer (Unspecified) | $344k | $58k | $69k | $22k | $526k $581k |
Professor, School of Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $293k | — | $196k | $21k | $523k $578k |
Professor, Graziadio Bus School Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $390k | — | $7k | $60k | $482k $533k |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $349k | $52k | $719 | $46k | $481k $531k |
Dean of Pgbs Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $356k | $40k | $56k | $20k | $479k $529k |
Mnging Dir Straus Inst, Prof Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $199k | — | $206k | $27k | $452k $500k |
Dean of College of Health Science Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $317k | $42k | $5k | $51k | $449k $496k |
VP for Adv & Chief Dev Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $317k | $39k | $1k | $53k | $442k $488k |
SVP Strategic Implementation Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $323k | $44k | $5k | $35k | $440k $486k |
VP & Chief of Staff Vice President Above 90th percentile | $310k | $50k | $5k | $35k | $431k $476k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $332k | $51k | $712 | $4k | $421k $465k |
Svp, Integrated Marketing & CMO Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $215k | $47k | $18k | $110k | $417k $461k |
Interim Dean, Seaver Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $293k | $38k | $40k | $11k | $411k $455k |
Senior Vp, COO Above 90th percentile | $307k | $48k | $1k | $18k | $406k $449k |
Darling Chair in Law & Prof Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $292k | $5k | $57k | $21k | $405k $447k |
Dean, Gsep Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $244k | $60k | $31k | $24k | $382k $422k |
Senior Associate Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $283k | — | $15k | $50k | $378k $418k |
VP for Student Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $146k | $30k | $24k | $98k | $361k $399k |
Director of Investments Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $8k | $2k | $52k | $326k $361k |
Sv Chancellor Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | $17k | $94k | $316k $349k |
VP Comm Belonging & Cdo Above 90th percentile | $229k | $30k | $13k | $21k | $307k $339k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | $2k | $28k | $296k $327k |
Director of Investments Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | $8k | $3k | $20k | $293k $324k |
Vp, Integrated Marketing Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $8k | $516 | $28k | $290k $320k |
VP Planning, Ops & Const From 07/24 Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $7k | $919 | $38k | $266k $294k |
VP Spiritual Life From 11/23 Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $105k | $10k | $51k | $72k | $243k $268k |
Controller Above 90th percentile | $210k | $10k | $165 | $1k | $242k $267k |
Interim Vice Provost & Professor Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $7k | $27k | $217k $239k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% 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 7%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.2M 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 51% 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 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY received $1,201,549 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 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY reported $705.5M in total revenue and $664.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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