Executive Compensation at the University of Texas (2023)
The University of Texas which is also known as “UT” (note: UT Austin is the flagship school of the University of Texas system which includes 13 UT institutions) has about 52,000 students (42,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate) where tuition, room and board for in-state students total approximately $35,000 annually while out-of-state students pay approximately $70,000 for tuition, room and board.
UT is often in the news or on the list of the top largest university endowments because systemwide, UT has a $45 billion endowment (as of 2023) which is second to Harvard who has $50 billion. It’s a big job to manage a $45 billion endowment and that task falls upon The University of Texas Texas A & M Investment Management Company (UTMCO), a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 that is overseen by 9 voting members (directors) of the governing body, 8 of whom are independent This post addresses the executive compensation of those employed at UTMCO. Read more 
20 Employees at the University of Southern California (USC) Take Home $208 Million in Compensation
20 of the most highly compensated employees in 2023 at the University of Southern California (USC) – a privately funded research university (not publicly funded like many state universities ) with about 47,000 students (21,000 undergrads and 26,000 graduate and professional students) where annual tuition, room and board is about $100,000 or about $400,000 for a 4-year degree – received $208 million from 2017-2023 (note: this list does not include any high compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2022 but not in 2023): Read more
Executive Compensation at the University of Southern California (USC) 2023
The University of Southern California (USC) is a privately funded research university (not publicly funded like many state universities ) and is therefore governed by a board of trustees (as opposed to a state legislature or board of regents) with about 47,000 students (21,000 undergraduate and 26,000 graduate and professional students) in California.
Approximately 80,000 undergraduate students apply annually; 10% or 8,000 are admitted. Annual tuition, room and board is about $100,000 or about $400,000 for a 4-year degree.
When analyzing colleges and universities generally, there are 8 key numbers to look at: Read more
17 Employees of Stanford University Take Home $230 Million in Compensation
17 of the most highly compensated employees of Stanford University (a private research university with about 18,000 students (8,000 undergrads and 10,000 graduate and medical students) in Redwood City, California. With 32 trustees, 27 of whom are independent, although the most recent Form 990 (2023 for the year ending 8/31/23 lists 35 trustees (due to timing differences), Stanford is considered one of the best universities in the country) in 2023 took home $230 million in compensation from 2017-2023 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2022 but not in 2023 are not included): Read more
Executive Compensation at Stanford University (2023)
Stanford University is a private research university with about 18,000 students (8,000 undergrads and 10,000 graduate and medical students) in. Approximately 54,000 undergraduate students apply annually; 4% or 2,000 are admitted. Annual tuition, room and board is about $90,000 or about $360,000 for a 4-year degree.
Stanford is overseen by 32 trustees, 27 of whom are independent, although the most recent Form 990 (2023 for the year ending 8/31/23 lists 35 trustees (due to timing differences), 18 of whom are male, while 17 are female (note: gender is not reported on the Form 990; gender was determined by name and google searches).
When analyzing colleges and universities generally, there are 8 key numbers to look at: Read more
15 Employees at Duke Took Home $180 Million in Compensation
15 of the most highly compensated employees of Duke University (a private research university with about 17,000 students (11,000 undergrads and 6,000 graduate and medical students) in Durham, NC) in 2023 took home more than $180 million in compensation from 2017-2023 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2022 but not in 2023 are not included): Read more
Executive Compensation at Duke University (2023)
Duke University is a private research university with about 17,000 students (11,000 undergrads and 6,000 graduate and medical students) in Durham, NC.
Approximately 50,000 undergraduate students apply annually; about 1,700 (3%) enroll. Annual tuition, room and board is $90,000 or about $360,000 for a 4-year degree.
When analyzing colleges and universities generally, there are 8 key numbers to look at: Read more
12 Employees at Brown University Took Home $57 Million in Compensation
12 of the most highly compensated employees in 2023 at Brown University (a private research university with about 11,000 students (7,000 undergrads and 4,000 graduate and medical students) in Providence, Rhode Island with nearly $8 billion in net assets) received $57 million in compensation from 2017-2023 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2022 but not in 2023 are not included): Read more
Executive Compensation at Brown University (2023)
Brown University is a private research university with about 11,000 students (7,000 undergrads and 4,000 graduate and medical students) in Providence, Rhode Island. Unbeknownst to some is that Brown has 34 Division 1 sports teams.
Approximately 50,000 undergraduate students apply annually; 5% or 2,500 are accepted. Annual tuition, room and board is about $90,000 or about $360,000 for a 4-year degree.
When analyzing colleges and universities generally, there are 8 key numbers to look at: Read more
Executive Compensation at the Smithsonian (2023)
The Smithsonian is one of the most well-known museums in the world but you may not know that the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 21 museums (9 of which are on the National Mall in Washington, DC, an additional 10 in the DC metropolitan area and 2 in New York City, plus the National Zoo, also in DC and the Smithsonian Gardens, also in DC), and 14 education and research centers. Collectively, these sites are the Smithsonian Institute, a 501 (c) (3), based in Washington, DC. Read more
