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Employees Southern Methodist University Paul Ward

Paul Ward

Officer

Vice President for Legal Affairs and Secretary at Southern Methodist University

Fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$743,616
2024

Total compensation

Paul Ward has been listed as an employee of Southern Methodist University in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Paul Ward has increased by 58% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$743,616
-1.1%
Vice President for Legal Affairs and Secretary
2024
$656k org
36.5 hrs/wk
$89k other
--
$752,122
+16.9%
Vice President for Legal Affairs and Secretary
2023
$625k org
37.5 hrs/wk
$129k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at Southern Methodist University

Robert Lanier
Head Basketball Coach -Current
$3,275,482
$3,070,721 from orgNo related comp$204,761 other
Thomas R Lashlee
Head Football Coach
$2,470,818
$2,413,682 from orgNo related comp$57,136 other
Robert G Turner
President and Trustee
$2,042,586
$1,833,395 from orgNo related comp$209,191 other
Rick Hart
Athletic Director
$1,083,657
$948,570 from orgNo related comp$135,087 other
Elizabeth Loboa
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
$986,588
$733,254 from orgNo related comp$253,334 other
Brad Cheves
Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations and Public Affairs
$980,908
$716,523 from orgNo related comp$264,385 other
Rakesh Dahiya
Chief Investment Officer
$920,007
$715,417 from orgNo related comp$204,590 other
Christine Regis
Vice President for Business and Finance
$792,191
$706,629 from orgNo related comp$85,562 other
Matthew Myers
Dean Key Employee
$779,159
$590,368 from orgNo related comp$188,791 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Southern Methodist University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Southern Methodist University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Southern Methodist University 990 published

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