ADVANCE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. THE WORLD'S LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY AND A LEADING PUBLISHER OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THROUGH ITS SCIENCE FAMILY OF JOURNALS, AAAS HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN MORE THAN 91 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO SHARES OUR GOALS AND BELIEF THATSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS CAN HELP SOLVE MANY OF THE CHALLENGES THE WORLD FACES TODAY. AAAS WORKS TO CREATE A BOLDLY INCLUSIVE, MOBILIZED, AND GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT IGNITES, ENABLES, AND CELEBRATES SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AND SCIENCE-INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $835k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $652k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $455k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $835k | $125k | $23k | $52k | $1.1M $1.1M |
Editor in Chief Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $652k | — | — | $38k | $731k $776k |
Publisher, Science Journals Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $455k | $80k | $23k | $41k | $640k $679k |
Chief Financialofficer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $375k | $12k | $23k | $30k | $482k $512k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $367k | $17k | $23k | $12k | $461k $489k |
Chief People Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | $12k | $23k | $32k | $402k $426k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $308k | $12k | $16k | $21k | $396k $421k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $306k | $12k | — | $36k | $387k $411k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $316k | $12k | — | $11k | $377k $401k |
Chief Govt Relations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | $27k | $344k $365k |
News Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | — | $34k | $328k $349k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $8k | — | $34k | $328k $348k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $27k | $327k $348k |
Editorial Dir, Sciline Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | $24k | $25k | $307k $326k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $1M in 2023 to $1.1M in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE received $1,076,119 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE reported $129.5M in total revenue and $132.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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