In 2021, Karl McDonnell earned $2.93M in total compensation at Strategic Education, Inc., including $906.00K salary, $283.13K bonus and $1.73M in stock. Most recently acquired 66,368 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $13.91M. Has led Strategic Education, Inc. for over 12 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Karl McDonnell, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2021
Total Compensation
$2.93M
Salary
$906.00K
Bonus
$283.13K
Other
$8.70K
Salary
$906.00KBoard Justification
The compensation program is designed to drive performance and align the long-term interests of management with stockholders, focusing on academic quality and achievement of financial and non-financial goals.
Bonus
$283.13KBoard Justification
The target non-equity incentive compensation for the CEO was set at 125% of base salary, with actual payout determined based on performance metrics achieved in 2021, resulting in a payout of 25% of target due to not meeting financial objectives but meeting non-financial measures.
Other Compensation
$8.70KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes the Company's matching contribution to the 401(k) plan.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The number of shares of restricted stock that vested in 2021, with a realized value of $1,734,217 upon vesting.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for 2021 included financial objectives (Revenue, Operating Income, EPS) accounting for 75% of the non-equity incentive compensation, and non-financial measures accounting for the remaining 25%.
Karl McDonnell
CEO of Strategic Education, Inc.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Wesleyan College and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Consumer Defensive
Born
January 1, 1971 - 54 years ago
CEO of Strategic Education, Inc. for
12 years 7 months (May 2013 - Present)
Previous Experience
Chief Operating Officer of InteliStaf Healthcare, Inc.
Holdings
Track Karl McDonnell's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$28.19M
$28.19M
272,527 STRA shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Karl McDonnell didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra STRA272,527 shares worth $21.85M.
This is -22.51% and $6.35M less than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
Karl McDonnell's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
66,368 shares
STRA
Feb 25, 2025
Received
$6.25M
STRA at $98.04/share
Feb 25, 2025
Sale
34,189 shares
STRA
Feb 27, 2024
Received
$1.23M
STRA at $95.99/share
Feb 27, 2024
Sale
$1.87M
STRA at $86.35/share
Feb 27, 2023
Sale
34,531 shares
STRA
Feb 22, 2023
Received
67,133 shares
STRA
Feb 24, 2022
Received
$1.13M
STRA at $54.04/share
Feb 13, 2022
Sale
55,267 shares
STRA
Feb 25, 2021
Received
$1.09M
STRA at $93.74/share
Feb 14, 2021
Sale
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