Karl McDonnell compensation by year
Strategic Education Summary Compensation Table · all 9 fiscal years held| Component | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $689,000 | $702,000 | $840,000 | $880,000 | $906,000 | $933,180 | $961,175 | $990,010 | $1,018,009 |
| Bonus | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,360,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $485,000 | $894,000 | $1,575,000 | $733,413 | $283,125 | $1,166,475 | $1,196,663 | $1,237,513 | $1,393,558 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $4,050 | $4,125 | $2,025 | $0 | $8,700 | $9,150 | $9,900 | $10,350 | $10,500 |
| Total | $2,978,050 | $4,600,125 | $7,417,025 | $4,613,413 | $6,197,825 | $5,468,805 | $5,417,738 | $5,487,873 | $5,672,067 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Strategic Education, Inc. DEF 14A filed March 11, 2026, accession 0001104659-26-026380, and prior-year filings.
How this page was built: the Strategic Education, Inc. filed document, accession 0001104659-26-026380. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed March 11, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU | 55,267 | $5,437,720 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Strategic Education, Inc.'s FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments Strategic Education discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Involuntary termination without cause | $3,100,000 | $13,556,000 | $67,000 | — |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $3,100,000 | $13,556,000 | $67,000 | — |
| Change in control and resignation for good reason | $3,100,000 | $13,556,000 | $67,000 | — |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Strategic Education, Inc.'s FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Strategic Education’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Karl McDonnell · this page | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $5,672,067 |
| Robert Silberman | Chairman | $4,116,028 |
| Daniel Jackson | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer | $3,303,210 |
| Lizette Herraiz | Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | $1,947,100 |
| Christa Hokenson | Chief Human Resources Officer | $1,946,915 |
Board service
Strategic Education board · FY2021–FY2025How this board is paid
Company policy: Strategic Education pays directors a $80,000 cash retainer and $120,000 in Restricted Stock. As stated in Strategic Education's FY2025 proxy.
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How this record is built
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