Gonzaga University president salary and executive pay
Gonzaga University paid its president, Thayne M McCulloh, $2,570,058 for the fiscal year ending May 2025. That is up $1,789,188 (229.1%) from the fiscal year ending May 2024. Total revenue on that return was $508,869,741, up 10.9% from $459,047,808 for the fiscal year ending May 2024. Gonzaga University ranks 19th of 137 universities on this site by president's pay. Gonzaga University has 4 Form 990 returns on record, for fiscal years ending 2022 to 2025.
Last updated from IRS e-file data. EIN 91-0236600, Spokane, WA.
President, fiscal year ending May 2025
$2,570,058
Highest-paid person, fiscal year ending May 2025
$2,986,909Few Mark NHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
- Total revenue
- $508,869,741
- Pay vs. peers
- Higher than 93%
Source: Form 990, fiscal year ending May 2025, IRS object ID 202630829349300228.View the filing
Peers: the 131 other universities on this site. Ranked 10th of 132 by top pay as a share of revenue. Pay is 0.51% of revenue, our calculation from the same return. Revenue is Part I, line 12; peers are compared on their latest full-year returns.
Highest-paid people on the latest return
On the latest return, 5 people were paid more than $500,000, 2 of them more than $1 million.
| Name and title | Total |
|---|---|
| Few Mark NHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | $2,986,909 |
| Thayne M McCulloh President PRESIDENT | $2,570,058 |
| Mispley Fortier Lisa MHEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | $855,444 |
| Michaelson Brian EASSISTANT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | $753,629 |
| Standiford Christopher MATHLETIC DIRECTOR | $575,865 |
Also paid on the latest return: Wilson Katie (VOLLEYBALL COACH), $463,647; Smith Joseph P (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER), $395,046; Poss Joseph R (VICE PRESIDENT, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE), $329,768; Hruban Frank Martin (GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY), $301,836; Kopp Sacha E (PROVOST (THRU 08/2024)), $301,286; Gonzalez Deena J (FXD SR UNIV FELLOW (THRU 08/2024)), $299,795; Bertagnolli Maria (INTERIM PROVOST), $285,070; Kevin McQuilkin (ADJUNCT, FORMER TRUSTEE), $14,162.
Also listed in Part VII of the latest return, with no pay reported: Reilly Michael (TRUSTEE, CHAIR), Simkins Larry (TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR), Bollier John (TRUSTEE), Brajcich Paul (TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)), Bui Greg (TRUSTEE), Caravalho Jr Joseph (TRUSTEE), Cates Rebecca (TRUSTEE), Clancy Sj Timothy R (TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)), Dominguez Teresa (TRUSTEE), Finnie Scott (TRUSTEE), Goethals Sj Greg (TRUSTEE), Graham Sj Michael (TRUSTEE), Hemmingson John (TRUSTEE), Hendrickson Sj Scott (TRUSTEE), Herche Mary (TRUSTEE), Johnson Christine (TRUSTEE), Jones Angela (TRUSTEE), Lamanna Sj Tom (TRUSTEE), Larsen Christy (TRUSTEE), Lincoln Joe (TRUSTEE), Maw Scott (TRUSTEE), McCarthey Jr Thomas (TRUSTEE), Pham Sj Bryan (TRUSTEE), Reuther Renee (TRUSTEE), Snow Kristine (TRUSTEE), and 5 more.
President's pay by year
Each row is the president on that year's return.
| Fiscal year ending | Name and title | Total | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Thayne M McCulloh President PRESIDENT | $2,570,058 | $508,869,741 | Filing |
| May 2024 | Thayne M McCulloh President PRESIDENT | $780,870 | $459,047,808 | Filing |
| May 2023 | Thayne M McCulloh President PRESIDENT | $1,336,563 | $424,240,665 | Filing |
| May 2022 | Thayne M McCulloh President PRESIDENT | $1,014,143 | $455,301,335 | Filing |
How this pay was reported
The parts of each total, as reported on the return for the fiscal year ending May 2025.
Source: Form 990, fiscal year ending May 2025, IRS object ID 202630829349300228.View the filing
| Part VII | Schedule J | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name and title | From org | Other | Base | Bonus | Other | Deferred | Nontaxable | Total |
| Few Mark NHEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | $2,929,885 | $57,024 | $2,507,151 | $271,481 | $151,253 | $29,325 | $27,699 | $2,986,909 |
| Thayne M McCullohPRESIDENT | $2,510,494 | $59,564 | $624,255 | $133,635 | $1,752,604 | $29,325 | $30,239 | $2,570,058 |
| Mispley Fortier Lisa MHEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | $798,420 | $57,024 | $618,311 | $120,335 | $59,774 | $29,325 | $27,699 | $855,444 |
| Michaelson Brian EASSISTANT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | $693,405 | $60,224 | $427,283 | $183,094 | $83,028 | $29,325 | $30,899 | $753,629 |
| Standiford Christopher MATHLETIC DIRECTOR | $527,511 | $48,354 | $378,377 | $82,962 | $66,172 | $29,325 | $19,029 | $575,865 |
These figures come from Gonzaga University's Form 990 returns, as the IRS publishes them. The methodology page explains how they're chosen. To report an error, email corrections@ceopaycheck.com.
How Gonzaga University compares
Ranked 19th of 137 universities by president's pay.
- Previous in this ranking: 18th, University of Dayton, $2,681,214
- Next in this ranking: 20th, University of Richmond, $2,553,560
Closest in revenue among the universities on this site:
Middlebury College$810,670 (President), fiscal year ending Jun 2025
High Point University$5,881,203 (President), fiscal year ending May 2025
Pomona College$1,638,758 (President), fiscal year ending Jun 2025
Seattle University$857,322 (President), fiscal year ending Jun 2025
Brandeis University$1,371,189 (President), fiscal year ending Jun 2025
Common questions
Thayne M McCulloh (PRESIDENT) was paid $2,570,058 for the fiscal year ending May 2025: $2,510,494 from Gonzaga University and $59,564 in other compensation (Part VII columns D and F).
The highest-paid person on the latest return was Few Mark N (HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH), at $2,986,909. That is $416,851 more than the president, Thayne M McCulloh.
Gonzaga University paid its president, Thayne M McCulloh, $2,570,058 for the fiscal year ending May 2025. That is up $1,789,188 (229.1%) from the fiscal year ending May 2024. The earliest return on record is for the fiscal year ending May 2022, when the president was Thayne M McCulloh, paid $1,014,143. By fiscal year end: May 2022, $1,014,143 (Thayne M McCulloh); May 2023, $1,336,563; May 2024, $780,870; May 2025, $2,570,058.
Gonzaga University's return for the fiscal year ending May 2025 reports total expenses of $474,835,395 and total revenue of $508,869,741 (Part I, lines 18 and 12), so revenue exceeded expenses by $34,034,346. Expenses were $446,523,055 for the fiscal year ending May 2024, so they rose 6.3%. The president's pay of $2,570,058 equals 0.54% of expenses, our calculation.
From the 4 Form 990 returns Gonzaga University filed with the IRS for fiscal years ending 2022 to 2025. The latest full-year return was filed on March 23, 2026. Schedule J of the fiscal year ending May 2025 return breaks down pay for all 5 people in the pay breakdown above.