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Employees California Institute of Technology Karen L Sisson

Karen L Sisson

Highest compensated employee

Former Vice President Admin and CFO at California Institute of Technology

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

$1,109,598
2024

Total compensation

Karen L Sisson has been listed as an employee of California Institute of Technology in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2022. Total compensation for Karen L Sisson has increased by 436.4% from 2022 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$1,109,598
+43%
Former Vice President Admin and CFO
2024
$1M org
40 hrs/wk
$68k other
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$775,991
+275.1%
Vice President Admin and CFO Until 7/23
2023
$701k org
40 hrs/wk
$76k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Karen L Sisson to:

2024

Other employees at California Institute of Technology

Scott H Richland
Chief Investment Officer
$1,985,980
$1,323,751 from orgNo related comp$662,229 other
Thomas F Rosenbaum
President and Trustee
$1,936,827
$1,792,256 from orgNo related comp$144,571 other
Laurie A Leshin
Vice President and Director, JPL
$1,420,888
$1,364,626 from orgNo related comp$56,262 other
Douglas N MacBean
SR Managing Director Investments
$929,365
$717,505 from orgNo related comp$211,860 other
David A Tirrell
Provost
$911,481
$846,666 from orgNo related comp$64,815 other
Dexter A Bailey
Vice President ADV and Alumni Relations
$872,596
$793,904 from orgNo related comp$78,692 other
Robert P Kirshner
Astronomy PROF and EXEC Director, TIO
$858,538
$803,719 from orgNo related comp$54,819 other
Jennifer T Lum
General Counsel
$833,952
$705,456 from orgNo related comp$128,496 other
Kirk Kawasawa
SR MNG Director Investment OPS
$782,088
$613,645 from orgNo related comp$168,443 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 California Institute of Technology 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 California Institute of Technology 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 California Institute of Technology 990 published

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