STANFORD UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF A SELECT GROUP OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES THAT HAVE ACHIEVED EMINENCE IN BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - CONT'D SCH O.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $2.5M
- Other
- $1.7M
- Benefits
- $87k
- Base
- $2.1M
- Bonus
- $2.6M
- Other
- $550k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4M
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $812k
- Bonus
- $1.6M
- Other
- $610k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $2.3M
- Bonus
- $600k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $1.7M
- Bonus
- $1M
- Other
- $185k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $2.9M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $1.7M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $144k
- Base
- $902k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $725k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $677k
- Bonus
- $350k
- Other
- $568k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $827k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $219k
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $919k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $178
- Benefits
- $109k
- Base
- $796k
- Bonus
- $195k
- Other
- $249k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $562k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $365k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $581k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $321k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $814k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $456k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- $362k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $551k
- Bonus
- $183k
- Other
- $114k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $496k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $342k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $445k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $84k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer, Smc Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | $2.5M | $1.7M | $87k | $6.3M $6.9M |
Chief, Ped Cardiothoracic Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $2.1M | $2.6M | $550k | $34k | $5.3M $5.7M |
Former Dean School of Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | — | — | $4M | — | $4M $4.3M |
Sr. Md, Smc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $812k | $1.6M | $610k | $56k | $3.4M $3.7M |
VP Medical Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $2.3M | $600k | $11k | $38k | $3.2M $3.5M |
Prof. & Chair, Cardio Surgery Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1.7M | $1M | $185k | $56k | $3M $3.3M |
Director of Football Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $2.9M | — | $61k | $53k | $3M $3.2M |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $1.7M | — | — | $144k | $2M $2.1M |
VP Bus Affairs/cfo Vice President Above 90th percentile | $902k | — | $725k | $40k | $1.8M $2M |
VP Land, Buildings, Real Est Vice President Above 90th percentile | $677k | $350k | $568k | $23k | $1.8M $2M |
VP & Chief Ero Vice President Above 90th percentile | $827k | $250k | $219k | $93k | $1.6M $1.7M |
VP General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $919k | — | $21k | $21k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Provost, Thru 9/30/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $1.1M | — | $178 | $109k | $1.3M $1.5M |
VP Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $796k | $195k | $249k | $45k | $1.3M $1.4M |
VP Alum Affair,pres Alum Assoc Vice President Above 90th percentile | $562k | $70k | $365k | $57k | $1.1M $1.2M |
President/trustee, Appt 8/1/24 Above 90th percentile | $1M | — | $600 | $38k | $1.1M $1.2M |
VP Uni. Affairs, Appt 7/29/24 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $581k | $58k | $321k | $36k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Provost, Appointed 10/1/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $814k | — | — | $52k | $976k $1.1M |
VP Communication Vice President Above 90th percentile | $456k | $69k | $362k | $41k | $958k $1M |
VP Slac, Thru 10/1/23 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $551k | $183k | $114k | $33k | $907k $988k |
VP Human Resources Vice President Above 90th percentile | $496k | $100k | $25k | $70k | $844k $919k |
President/trustee,thru 7/31/24 Above 90th percentile | $434k | — | $342k | $18k | $826k $899k |
VP Government Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $428k | $65k | — | $70k | $633k $690k |
VP Arts Vice President Above 90th percentile | $445k | $87k | — | $27k | $588k $640k |
Former Interim VP Commun. Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $298k | $31k | $30k | $84k | $474k $516k |
Former Interim VP Devt. Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $278k | $41k | $19k | $3k | $370k $403k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY equaled 0.1% 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.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $7.2M in 2022 to $6.3M in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 29% 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 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY received $6,329,748 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 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY reported $9.5B in total revenue and $8.9B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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