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Employees William Marsh Rice University David Leebron

David Leebron

Former

Former President at William Marsh Rice University

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$2,758,298
2024

Total compensation

David Leebron has been listed as an employee of William Marsh Rice University in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for David Leebron has increased by 37.4% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$2,758,298
+48.6%
Former President
2024
$2.7M org
40 hrs/wk
$73k other
--
$1,856,244
-18%
Former President
2023
$1.3M org
40 hrs/wk
$567k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of David Leebron to:

2024

Other employees at William Marsh Rice University

Reginald Desroches
President
$1,655,827
$1,286,186 from orgNo related comp$369,641 other
Allison Thacker
Chief Investment Officer, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary
$1,199,984
$1,125,663 from orgNo related comp$74,321 other
John Lawrence
Investment Manager
$1,060,894
$990,668 from orgNo related comp$70,226 other
Craig Beach
Investment Manager
$1,032,456
$958,074 from orgNo related comp$74,382 other
Michael Bloomgren
Football Coach
$1,030,993
$966,912 from orgNo related comp$64,081 other
Brent Smith
Associate Professor
$1,011,719
$940,580 from orgNo related comp$71,139 other
Kerry Back
Professsor of Finance
$929,965
$866,856 from orgNo related comp$63,109 other
Amy Dittmar
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
$902,944
$778,259 from orgNo related comp$124,685 other
Ramamoorthy Ramesh
Executive Vice President for Research
$857,921
$716,493 from orgNo related comp$141,428 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 William Marsh Rice University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 William Marsh Rice University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 William Marsh Rice University 990 published

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