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Steven Sarowitz

Net worth $1.7B

Payroll software · United States

Born
Nov 07, 1965
Age
60
Source
Payroll software
Residence
Highland Park, Illinois
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
0
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Steven Sarowitz founded online payroll firm Paylocity in 1997 after working at several other payroll firms.
  • Sarowitz still sits on Paylocity's board but is no longer involved with its operations.
  • He now focuses on philanthropy and has contributed nearly $250 million to his family foundation Julian Grace and spiritually-inspired foundation Wayfarer.
  • Sarowitz also cofounded and co-chairs Wayfarer Studios, which produces films with inspirational messages. "It Ends with Us" starred Blake Lively and was one of the top-grossing films of 2024.
  • After legal controversy erupted around "It Ends with Us," Sarowitz closed his Wayfarer Foundation in 2025 to focus on private giving.
  • Sarowitz is a convert to the Baha'i Faith.

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