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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $959
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $919
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $874
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $495k | $75k | — | $3k | $586k $633k |
Vice President, Finance Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $238k | $15k | — | $24k | $288k $311k |
Senior Research Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | — | — | $959 | $270k $291k |
Senior Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $919 | $165k $178k |
Assistant Comptroller Controller Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $137k | $2k | — | $15k | $160k $173k |
Director of Data & Technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | $2k | — | $10k | $158k $170k |
Director of Education & Senior Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $874 | $157k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 6%
from 2023
From $552k in 2023 to $586k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% 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 INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH received $585,837 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH reported $5.1M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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