In FY2024, The Cooper Institute reported 27 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $1,200,685, with the highest-paid officer earning $290,776.
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| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Defina MD | PRESIDENT & CEO | $290,776 |
| Kayla Heath | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $178,904 |
| Laura Defina MD | PRESIDENT & CEO | $175,000 |
| Beth Wright | SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & CCLS | $130,216 |
| Kerem Shuval | DIRECTOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGIST | $126,792 |
| Michael Callac | DIRECTOR OF IT | $108,150 |
| Mark Donovan | ASSOC. DIR. OF ACCOUNTING | $105,939 |
| Kayla Heath | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $64,400 |
| Elmer Doty | TRUSTEE | $3,501 |
| Thomas Codd | CHAIRMAN/AUDIT COMMITTEE | $3,301 |
| Stephen Good | BOT SECRETARY | $2,735 |
| Roger Staubach | TRUSTEE | $2,638 |
| Brian Casey | TRUSTEE | $2,251 |
| James Keyes | CHAIRMAN/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | $2,106 |
| Jeanne Phillips | TRUSTEE | $2,078 |
| Tony Evans Thd | TRUSTEE | $1,386 |
| Troy Aikman | TRUSTEE | $512 |
| Eduardo Sanchez MD | TRUSTEE | $N/A |
| Charles Anderson | BOT VICE CHAIRMAN | $N/A |
| Stephen Good | BOT SECRETARY | $N/A |
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