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Employees Pepperdine University Laura Ponder

Laura Ponder

Key employee

Controller at Pepperdine University

Fiscal year ended July 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$241,754
2023

Total compensation

Laura Ponder has been listed as an employee of Pepperdine University in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for Laura Ponder has increased by 14.3% from 2021 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$241,754
+8.8%
Controller
2023
$215k org
40 hrs/wk
$28k other
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$222,264
+5.1%
Controller
2022
$205k org
40 hrs/wk
$18k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Laura Ponder to:

2023

Other employees at Pepperdine University

James Gash
President and Chief Executive Officer
$1,118,692
$778,582 from orgNo related comp$340,110 other
Lorenzo Romar
HEAD Coach, Basketball
$815,532
$772,329 from orgNo related comp$43,203 other
Jay Brewster
Provost
$700,045
$394,591 from orgNo related comp$305,454 other
Phil Phillips
Executive Vice President for Administration and COO
$582,332
$336,919 from orgNo related comp$245,413 other
Gary Hanson
Senior Executive Vice President
$547,804
$487,520 from orgNo related comp$60,284 other
Deryck Janse van Rensburg
Professor, Graziadio BUS School
$540,596
$464,941 from orgNo related comp$75,655 other
Paul Caron
DEAN, Caruso School of LAW
$509,798
$318,891 from orgNo related comp$190,907 other
Sukhsimranjit Singh
Mnging Director Straus INST, PROF
$498,727
$455,631 from orgNo related comp$43,096 other
Sara Young Jackson
Chancellor
$493,186
$440,811 from orgNo related comp$52,375 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 Pepperdine University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Pepperdine University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Pepperdine University 990 published

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