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How much do American University executives make?

In FY2024, American University reported 51 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $10,731,045, with the highest-paid officer earning $1,538,403.

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Officer and Employee Compensation

Name Title Compensation
Sylvia M Burwell DIST. FELLOW & FORMER PRESIDENT $1,538,403
Vicky Wilkins PROF./CAO AS OF 5/25 INT. THRU 4/25 $626,797
Traevena L Byrd VP, UNI. COUNSEL & BOT SEC $598,929
Bronte Burleigh-Jones CFO, VP & TREASURER $598,385
Matthew Bennett VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS $558,126
David Marchick DEAN & PROFESSOR $545,016
Seth Grossman LECTURER & FORMER VP, PPL & EXT. AFFAIRS $521,437
Jonathan R Alger PRESIDENT AS OF 7/24 $515,258
Claudio Grossman PROFESSOR $502,661
Courtney Surls FORMER VP DEV. & ALUM REL. THRU 6/24 $457,883
Evelyn Thimba VP, UG ENROLL. MGMT $443,302
Duane Simpkins HEAD BASKETBALL COACH $441,629
Erdal Tekin PROFESSOR $429,564
Parthiban David PROFESSOR $402,382
Steve Munson VP & CIO $397,264
Raymond Lu Ming Ou VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS $375,681
Sarah Baldassaro CHIEF OF STAFF $363,460
Heather Hughes INT. DEAN WCL AS OF 7/24 $339,783
Daniel Luperchio INT.VP, UNI ADV AS OF 7/24 THRU 6/25 $310,091
Nkenge Friday VP INCLUSIVE EXCEL. $277,916

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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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