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Employees The George Washington University Shahram Sarkani

Shahram Sarkani

Highest compensated employee

Director and Professor of EMSE at The George Washington University

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

$1,278,666
2023

Total compensation

Shahram Sarkani has been listed as an employee of The George Washington University in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Shahram Sarkani has increased by 29% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$1,278,666
+5.3%
Director and Professor of EMSE
2023
$1.2M org
50 hrs/wk
$57k other
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$1,214,539
+1.5%
Director and Professor of EMSE
2022
$1.2M org
50 hrs/wk
$59k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Shahram Sarkani to:

2023

Other employees at The George Washington University

Thomas J Leblanc
Former President - Ex Officio
$2,596,578
$2,547,098 from orgNo related comp$49,480 other
Mark Diaz
Former Executive Vice President and CFO
$2,442,038
$2,398,079 from orgNo related comp$43,959 other
Barbara Lee Bass
Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of SMHS
$1,399,361
$1,253,794 from orgNo related comp$145,567 other
Mark S Wrighton
President ex officio
$1,293,735
$1,210,000 from orgNo related comp$83,735 other
Jamion Christian
Former Athletics Coach
$967,525
$948,384 from orgNo related comp$19,141 other
Christopher Bracey
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
$966,960
$909,274 from orgNo related comp$57,686 other
Donna Arbide
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
$814,314
$753,488 from orgNo related comp$60,826 other
Charles Barber
Vice President and General Counsel
$687,386
$638,716 from orgNo related comp$48,670 other
Paul J Wahlbeck
Dean, CCAS
$616,967
$498,278 from orgNo related comp$118,689 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 The George Washington University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The George Washington University 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The George Washington University 990 published

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$48k other
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