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How much do Cornell University executives make?

In FY2024, Cornell University reported 81 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $50,338,090, with the highest-paid officer earning $9,671,082.

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Officer and Employee Compensation

Name Title Compensation
Zev Rosenwaks MD ACADEMIC PROFESSOR - WCM $9,671,082
Leonard Girardi MD ACADEMIC CHAIR - WCM $6,699,734
Hey-Joo Kang MD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - CLINICAL $5,895,950
Kiehyun Daniel Riew MD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - WCM $5,710,125
Roger Hartl MD CLINICAL PROFESSOR - WCM $4,425,937
Robert J Min MD PRES. & CEO OF PHYSICIAN ORG $2,895,564
Robert Harrington PROVOST FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS & DEAN $2,666,653
Kenneth Miranda CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER $2,220,789
Martha E Pollack FORMER PRESIDENT $1,758,842
Michael I Kotlikoff PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE $1,298,688
Thomas Stokes VP FOR FINANCE/CFO WCM $1,258,137
Augustine Mk Choi MD FORMER PROVOST - MEDICAL AFFAIRS & DEAN $1,208,711
Cathy E Garzio EXEC VICE PROVOST & COO - WCM $1,042,380
Christopher J Cowen EVP & CFO $969,252
Francis Lee FORMER INTERIM DEAN - WCM $834,917
Donica Varner UNIVERSITY COUNSEL $822,397
Kavita Bala PROVOST $519,695
Scott Puccino FORMER CFO & ASSOC. TREASURER - WCM $220,710
Durba Ghosh EMPLOYEE & TRUSTEE $98,396
Hei Hei Depew EMPLOYEE & TRUSTEE $98,395

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Compensation data is reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 Part VII (Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees). All amounts shown are public record as filed by the organization and may include salary, bonuses, and other compensation. Data is from the most recent available filing for this organization.

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