AGU'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES. AGU SEEKS TO CATALYZE DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES; PROMOTE AND EXEMPLIFY AN INCLUSIVE SCIENTIFIC CULTURE; AND PARTNER BROADLY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND SECTORS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $523k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $74k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $523k | $35k | $74k | $2k | $674k $715k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $385k | $40k | $41k | $18k | $524k $557k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $332k | $35k | $19k | $25k | $450k $478k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $283k | $10k | $450 | $25k | $351k $373k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $260k | $8k | $690 | $25k | $323k $343k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $235k | $4k | $20k | $14k | $299k $318k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $231k | $4k | $19k | $17k | $295k $313k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | $8k | $16k | $10k | $291k $309k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | $19k | $17k | $287k $305k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $235k | — | $17k | $2k | $280k $298k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $222k | $10k | $12k | $10k | $278k $295k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $227k | $8k | $450 | $17k | $276k $293k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $218k | $4k | $17k | $10k | $273k $290k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $211k | $4k | $9k | $25k | $272k $288k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $213k | — | $23k | $5k | $250k $266k |
Senior Vice President (until 7/24) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $166k | $5k | $40k | $9k | $237k $252k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $177k | $8k | $11k | $10k | $224k $237k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | $9k | $12k | $2k | $210k $223k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $178k | — | $450 | $14k | $209k $222k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $3k | $450 | $17k | $209k $222k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $5k | $10k | $203k $216k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | $3k | $12k | $1k | $203k $215k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION equaled 1% 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 13%
from 2023
From $596k in 2023 to $674k 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 4% 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 GEOPHYSICAL UNION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION received $673,713 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION 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 GEOPHYSICAL UNION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION reported $56.2M in total revenue and $58.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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