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Employees California Institute of the Arts Leighton Pierce

Leighton Pierce

Highest compensated employee

Dean, School of Film at California Institute of the Arts

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Published on January 24, 2026.

$268,612
2020

Total compensation

Leighton Pierce has been listed as an employee of California Institute of the Arts in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Leighton Pierce has increased by 7.7% from 2017 to 2020.

Annual compensation details

$268,612
+2.3%
Dean, School of Film
2020
$239k
50 hrs/wk
$31k
--
$262,450
+2.6%
Dean, School of Film
2019
$234k
50 hrs/wk
$30k
--
$255,863
+2.6%
Dean, School of Film
2018
$228k
50 hrs/wk
$28k
--
$249,445
Dean, School of Film
2017
$224k
50 hrs/wk
$27k
--

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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2020 California Institute of the Arts 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 California Institute of the Arts 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 California Institute of the Arts 990 published

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