TY 2017 Form 990 Schedule J

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1CHRYSOSTOMOS L NIKIAS PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	(i) (ii)	1,467,330 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	239,612 ------------- 0	697,270 ------------- 0	159,746 ------------- 0	2,563,958 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2MICHAEL QUICK PROVOST/SR VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	682,471 ------------- 0	100,000 ------------- 0	135,327 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	10,655 ------------- 0	955,453 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3TODD R DICKEY SR VP, ADMINISTRATION	(i) (ii)	642,740 ------------- 0	100,000 ------------- 0	91,236 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	12,646 ------------- 0	873,622 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4JAMES M STATEN SR VP, FINANCE & CFO	(i) (ii)	1,322,160 ------------- 0	200,000 ------------- 0	277,872 ------------- 0	127,000 ------------- 0	30,605 ------------- 0	1,957,637 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5ALBERT R CHECCIO SR VP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT	(i) (ii)	569,097 ------------- 0	300,000 ------------- 0	209,261 ------------- 0	277,000 ------------- 0	16,138 ------------- 0	1,371,496 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6THOMAS S SAYLES SR VP, UNIV RELATIONS	(i) (ii)	391,245 ------------- 0	100,000 ------------- 0	42,157 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	11,816 ------------- 0	572,218 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7THOMAS E JACKIEWICZ SVP & CEO FOR KECK MEDICINE	(i) (ii)	1,503,947 ------------- 0	450,000 ------------- 0	368,948 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	15,215 ------------- 0	2,365,110 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8CAROL MAUCH AMIR SVP & GEN COUNSEL/SECRETARY	(i) (ii)	572,776 ------------- 0	100,000 ------------- 0	81,386 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	32,411 ------------- 0	813,573 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9JAMES G ELLIS DEAN-MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUS.	(i) (ii)	547,895 ------------- 0	70,000 ------------- 0	35,825 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	20,703 ------------- 0	701,423 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10LISA ANN MAZZOCCO CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER	(i) (ii)	658,895 ------------- 0	337,657 ------------- 0	109,408 ------------- 0	97,400 ------------- 0	26,398 ------------- 0	1,229,758 ------------- 0	242,400 ------------- 0
11AMBER MILLER SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE	(i) (ii)	469,828 ------------- 0	45,000 ------------- 0	68,028 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	33,354 ------------- 0	643,210 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12LAURA MOSQUEDA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE	(i) (ii)	450,546 ------------- 0	50,000 ------------- 0	23,806 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	13,308 ------------- 0	564,660 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
13ROHIT VARMA MD SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE	(i) (ii)	1,160,529 ------------- 0	125,000 ------------- 0	137,728 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	21,210 ------------- 0	1,471,467 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
14YANNIS C YORTSOS DEAN-VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENG.	(i) (ii)	397,830 ------------- 0	100,000 ------------- 0	24,050 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	29,917 ------------- 0	578,797 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
15CHARLES HELTON HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	(i) (ii)	2,358,120 ------------- 0	450,500 ------------- 0	302,865 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	80,450 ------------- 0	3,218,935 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
16VAUGHN A STARNES MD CHAIR & DIST PROF SURGERY	(i) (ii)	2,525,919 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	247,250 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	31,999 ------------- 0	2,832,168 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
17ANDY ENFIELD HEAD BASKETBALL COACH	(i) (ii)	2,394,517 ------------- 0	75,000 ------------- 0	262,841 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	29,790 ------------- 0	2,789,148 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
18INDERBIR SINGH GILL MD PROF & CHAIR - UROLOGY	(i) (ii)	2,147,566 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	446,455 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	86,943 ------------- 0	2,707,964 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
19LOUIS A VANDERMOLEN MD PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL MEDICINE	(i) (ii)	1,992,508 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	173,336 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	21,286 ------------- 0	2,214,130 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
20DANI BYRD SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE	(i) (ii)	329,441 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	26,922 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	81,528 ------------- 0	464,891 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
21STEVE A KAY SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE	(i) (ii)	678,814 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	98,680 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	55,633 ------------- 0	860,127 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
22CARMEN A PULIAFITO MD SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE	(i) (ii)	623,831 ------------- 0	124,000 ------------- 0	1,081,215 ------------- 0	27,000 ------------- 0	20,094 ------------- 0	1,876,140 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A AND LINE 1B:	FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REQUIRES THAT ECONOMY-CLASS (COACH) TRAVEL BE UTILIZED FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. FIRST AND BUSINESS CLASS AIR TRAVEL IS ONLY ALLOWED WHEN THERE IS ADVANCE WRITTEN APPROVAL, WHEN IT IS NECESSARY FOR MEDICAL REASONS, OR WHEN COACH CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE. THERE IS NO VALUE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AS ONLY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO FLEW FIRST CLASS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 INCLUDED FIVE OFFICERS, FIVE KEY EMPLOYEES, THREE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND ONE FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE. CHARTER TRAVEL: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UTILIZES CHARTER TRAVEL ON OCCASION FOR ATHLETIC TEAM EVENTS AND OTHER UNIVERSITY BUSINESS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF THEIR OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THERE IS NO VALUE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AS ONLY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO UTILIZED CHARTER TRAVEL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 INCLUDED TWO OFFICERS, FOUR TRUSTEES, AND ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAYS FOR COMPANION TRAVEL WHEN THERE IS A BUSINESS PURPOSE. THE AMOUNT IS NOT REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYEE's FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AS ONLY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID. TO THE EXTENT THERE IS NO BUSINESS PURPOSE, THE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE UNIVERSITY FOR COMPANION TRAVEL OR THE VALUE OF THE COMPANION TRAVEL WILL BE INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO WERE PROVIDED WITH COMPANION TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 INCLUDED ONE OFFICER, FOUR TRUSTEES, ONE KEY EMPLOYEE AND THREE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. ONE OFFICER RECEIVED TAXABLE COMPANION TRAVEL FOR NON-BUSINESS PURPOSES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017. THE VALUE OF THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: LODGING PROVIDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S HOME (A UNIVERSITY BUILDING) TO THE PRESIDENT IS NOT REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AS THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO ACCEPT SUCH LODGING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RENTAL VALUE OF THE PORTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S HOME THAT IS USED FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES IS INCLUDED AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D). HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES: PAYMENT TO OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S MEMBERSHIP IN, OR DUES TO, A PRIVATE CLUB FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES IS MADE AVAILABLE IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OR IS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE APPLICABLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Or THE PRESIDENT. THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES IS NOT INCLUDED IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME. ANY PERSONAL USE OF THESE MEMBERSHIPS IS PAID FOR BY THE INDIVIDUAL. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WHO WERE PROVIDED WITH MEMBERSHIP IN, OR DUES TO, A PRIVATE CLUB DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 INCLUDED EIGHT OFFICERS, THREE KEY EMPLOYEES, ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, AND TWO FORMER KEY EMPLOYEES. PERSONAL SERVICES: CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERSONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL PLANNING. SUCH SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES, IF USED, WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). THE LISTED INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED SUCH BENEFIT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 INCLUDED SIX OFFICERS AND ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. ONE OFFICER RECEIVED THE SERVICES OF A CAR AND DRIVER. SUCH SERVICES WERE APPROVED AS PART OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND THE VALUE OF TAXABLE SERVICES WAS INCLUDED IN HIS FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A:	CARMEN PULIAFITO, MD RECEIVED $875,000 IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RESIGNATION OF HIS TENURED FACULTY POSITION AND SEPARATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: CHRYSOSTOMOS L. NIKIAS: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017, DR. CHRYSOSTOMOS L. NIKIAS PARTICIPATED IN TWO "DEFINED CONTRIBUTION" NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS, BOTH OF WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. UNDER THE FIRST PLAN, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 25% OF DR. NIKIAS' BASE SALARY WAS CREDITED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO THE PLAN. UNDER THE SECOND PLAN, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO $200,000 WAS CREDITED BY THE UNIVERSITY. BOTH OF THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). LISA ANN MAZZOCCO: THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL AWARD BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF A PREDESIGNATED TARGET PERFORMANCE. FIFTY PERCENT OF EACH ANNUAL INCENTIVE AWARD IS DEFERRED AND PAID AT THE END OF A TWO-YEAR DEFERRAL PERIOD SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THE PLAN IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN ACCRUAL OF $70,400 HAS BEEN INCLUDED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017. ALBERT R. CHECCIO: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017, THE SR VP/UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT PARTICIPATED IN TWO SUCCESSIVE RETENTION PROGRAMS. A PAYMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 (ACCRUED AT $250,000 PER YEAR) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE ON JUNE 30, 2018. THIS PLAN IS SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE, CONTINGENT UPON CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT AND PERFORMANCE METRICS. A PAYMENT OF $500,000 (ACCRUING AT $250,000 PER YEAR) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE ON JUNE 30, 2020. THIS PLAN IS SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE, CONTINGENT UPON CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT AND PERFORMANCE METRICS. AN ACCRUAL OF $250,000, IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIRST RETENTION PROGRAM, HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). JAMES M. STATEN: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017, SR VP FINANCE/CFO, PARTICIPATED IN A RETENTION PROGRAM. A PAYMENT OF $500,000 (ACCRUING AT $100,000 PER YEAR) IS SCHEDULED TO VEST AND BE PAYABLE IN 2021 SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. AN ACCRUAL OF $100,000 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). OTHER: IN 1994 USC CREATED A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE MAKE-UP BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION EXCEEDS THE EARNINGS LIMITATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE USC DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2005, THE PLAN WAS FROZEN AND PARTICIPANTS, WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE MAKE-UP BENEFITS, WERE NO LONGER PERMITTED TO DEFER THESE BENEFITS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7: CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A MERIT BASED BONUS AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH BONUSES ARE SHOWN ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). SEE ALSO LINE 4(B) DISCLOSURE FOR LISA ANN MAZZOCCO.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 8	THE KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEAN IS SERVING UNDER HER INITIAL CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY.

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