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Employees Azusa Pacific University John Thornton

John Thornton

Highest compensated employee

Chair - School of Accounting at Azusa Pacific University

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$216,052
2023

Total compensation

John Thornton has been listed as an employee of Azusa Pacific University in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for John Thornton has decreased by 10.8% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$216,052
+2.7%
Chair - School of Accounting
2023
$188k org
40 hrs/wk
$29k other
--
$210,299
-4.4%
Chair - School of Accounting
2022
$187k org
40 hrs/wk
$25k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of John Thornton to:

2023

Other employees at Azusa Pacific University

Dale Kemp
Interim Vice President of Finance/Cfo
$456,490
$456,490 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Paola Martinez
Vice President, Human Resources
$291,668
$279,957 from orgNo related comp$11,711 other
Andrew Barton
Vice President, Advancement
$287,097
$258,988 from orgNo related comp$28,109 other
Adam Morris
President
$270,740
$248,099 from orgNo related comp$22,641 other
Rukshan Fernando
Provost (Part Year)
$236,970
$226,112 from orgNo related comp$10,858 other
Shino Simons
Vice President, Student Affairs
$227,068
$208,812 from orgNo related comp$18,256 other
James Buckley
General Counsel and Secretary
$225,529
$187,835 from orgNo related comp$37,694 other
Stanton Todd Emerson
Doctor, Student Health Center
$220,616
$166,163 from orgNo related comp$54,453 other
Stephen Johnson
Interim Provost
$217,454
$181,612 from orgNo related comp$35,842 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 Azusa Pacific University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Azusa Pacific University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Azusa Pacific University 990 published

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