Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 36 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $10.2M
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $1.1M
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $2M
- Bonus
- $850k
- Other
- $1.2M
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $3.7M
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $405k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4.3M
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $3.4M
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $442k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $3.4M
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $341k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $1.6M
- Bonus
- $1M
- Other
- $407k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $687k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $2.1M
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $771k
- Other
- $230k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $926k
- Bonus
- $440k
- Other
- $252k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $123k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $720k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $437k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $821k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $150k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $123k
- Benefits
- $77k
- Base
- $909k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $157k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $928k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $192k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $761k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $172k
- Benefits
- $113k
- Base
- $650k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $153k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $709k
- Bonus
- $113k
- Other
- $143k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $735k
- Bonus
- $129k
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $522k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $111k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $594k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $609k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- $63k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $570k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $105k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $67k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $619k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $587k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $371k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $79k
- Base
- $382k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Football Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $10.2M | $100k | $1.1M | $46k | $11.5M $12.7M |
President/trustee Above 90th percentile | $2M | $850k | $1.2M | $25k | $5M $5.5M |
Men's Head Basketball Coach Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $3.7M | $200k | $405k | $46k | $4.7M $5.2M |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | — | — | $4.3M | — | $4.3M $4.7M |
Professor of Clinical Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $3.4M | $1k | $442k | $44k | $4M $4.5M |
Chair & Dist Prog Surgery Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $3.4M | $48k | $341k | $46k | $3.9M $4.3M |
Svp, Health Affairs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $1.6M | $1M | $407k | $62k | $3.3M $3.7M |
Dir Athletics (as of 8/22/23) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $687k | $200k | $2.1M | $11k | $3.1M $3.4M |
CEO Keck Medicine of Usc Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $771k | $230k | $26k | $2.3M $2.6M |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $926k | $440k | $252k | $35k | $2M $2.2M |
See Schedule O for Title Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $200k | $123k | $39k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Svp, Human Resources Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $720k | $300k | $437k | $35k | $1.5M $1.7M |
SVP & General Counsel Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $821k | $300k | $150k | $6k | $1.5M $1.7M |
See Schedule O for Title Officer (Unspecified) | $1M | $150k | $123k | $77k | $1.4M $1.6M |
Dean, Marshall School of Bus. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $909k | $150k | $157k | $32k | $1.3M $1.4M |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $928k | — | $192k | $39k | $1.2M $1.3M |
See Schedule O for Title Officer (Unspecified) | $761k | $35k | $172k | $113k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Svp, Research & Innovation Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $650k | $200k | $153k | $21k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Svp, University Advancement Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $709k | $113k | $143k | $38k | $1M $1.1M |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $735k | $129k | $54k | $25k | $975k $1.1M |
Svp, Administration Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $522k | $200k | $111k | $33k | $899k $993k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $594k | $13k | $885k $977k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $609k | $81k | $63k | $21k | $807k $891k |
See Schedule O for Title Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $570k | $50k | $105k | $34k | $792k $876k |
Svp, University Relations Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $479k | $125k | $67k | $50k | $755k $834k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $619k | — | $54k | $12k | $718k $794k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $587k | — | $50k | $32k | $702k $776k |
Dean, Viterbi School of Eng. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $529k | $65k | $28k | $40k | $695k $768k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $234k | — | $371k | $21k | $658k $728k |
Secretary of the University Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $375k | $50k | $35k | $41k | $534k $591k |
See Schedule O for Title Officer (Unspecified) | $285k | $100k | $42k | $4k | $530k $586k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $356k | — | $45k | $79k | $514k $567k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $382k | $1k | $31k | $35k | $481k $532k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $54k | $11k | $241k $266k |
See Schedule O for Title Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | $21k | $3k | $235k $259k |
See Schedule O for Title Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
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 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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.
Down 41%
from 2022
From $19.7M in 2022 to $11.5M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 41% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 7% 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 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA received $11,537,560 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA reported $5.6B in total revenue and $5.5B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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