SEE SCHEDULE OAIR'S MISSION IS TO GENERATE AND USE RIGOROUS EVIDENCE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD.AIR'S VISION IS TO BE A PREMIER RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION, GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING, COLLABORATIONS, INCLUSION, AND INNOVATION.TOWARD THIS VISION, SPECIFICALLY, AIR:- INFORMS IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION, HEALTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES AREAS.- COLLABORATES WITH ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO ADOPT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.- PARTNERS GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES; AND,- INTEGRATES EXPERTISE IN SUBSTANTIVE AND POLICY ARENAS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 31 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- $749k
- Other
- $782k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $668k
- Bonus
- $276k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $204k
- Other
- $434k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $220k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $199k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $72k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $321k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $63k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $102k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $269k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (end 02/24)/ Bd & Cmte Member Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $103k | $749k | $782k | $6k | $1.6M $1.7M |
(all of 2024) & CEO (as of 03/24) Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $668k | $276k | $9k | $16k | $994k $1.1M |
& CFO (end 07/24), See Sch J Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $276k | $204k | $434k | $2k | $936k $994k |
Sec., General Counsel (end 07/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $165k | — | $220k | $30k | $752k $798k |
Vp, Program Finance (end 12/24) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $281k | $42k | $199k | $28k | $570k $605k |
Sr Vp, Human Services Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $335k | $81k | $7k | $45k | $490k $520k |
Vp, Human Services Division Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $72k | $45k | $321k | $40k | $482k $512k |
VP & Institute Fellow Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $378k | $13k | $50k | $16k | $478k $508k |
Sec., Chief Legal Offc (as of 02/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $338k | $75k | $3k | $39k | $478k $508k |
Cco and Sr VP - Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $330k | $99k | $2k | $27k | $475k $504k |
Sr Vice President, Health Divison Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $329k | $56k | $63k | $4k | $475k $504k |
Sr Vp, International Division Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $345k | $86k | $1k | $15k | $468k $497k |
Treas., Sr VP & CFO (as of 04/24) Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $298k | $50k | $102k | $10k | $465k $494k |
Sr Vp, Human Res & Workplace Mgmt Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $309k | $93k | $780 | $38k | $463k $492k |
Vp, Health Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $268k | $62k | $71k | $35k | $453k $482k |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $347k | $4k | $20k | $25k | $420k $446k |
Vp, Contracts, Grants & Procurement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $288k | $35k | $14k | $5k | $362k $385k |
Sr Vp, Health Division (end 09/23) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | $269k | $23k | $293k $311k |
Bd & Cmte Member, Bd Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Bd, Cmte Member & Bd Cmte Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Bd & Cmte Member, Cmte Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Bd & Cmte Member, Bd Cmte Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Bd & Cmte Mbr, Bd Cmte Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Bd & Cmte Chair, Fmr Pres Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Bd & Cmte Member, Bd Cmte Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $90k $96k |
Bd & Cmte Member Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $83k $88k |
Bd & Cmte Member Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $76k $81k |
Bd & Cmte Member Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $74k $79k |
Bd & Cmte Mbr, Bd Cmte Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $70k $74k |
Bd & Cmte Member (end 12/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $67k $71k |
Bd & Cmte Member (as of 06/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $45k $48k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 26%
from 2023
From $2.2M in 2023 to $1.6M 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 fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 39% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES received $1,647,659 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 INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES reported $437.2M in total revenue and $403.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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