THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION WHOSE OBJECTIVE IS TO ADVANCE PHYSICS BY FOSTERING A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO SCIENCE AND SOCIETY. APS IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WHICH PUBLISHES PHYSICS JOURNALS, CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, AND ENGAGES IN EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
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
- $607k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $500
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $61k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $152k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $607k | $70k | — | $32k | $737k $783k |
Chief Publications Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $334k | $60k | — | $44k | $466k $495k |
Cfoo Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $395k | $10k | — | $24k | $456k $485k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $314k | $5k | — | $44k | $389k $414k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $322k | $5k | — | $32k | $385k $409k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $283k | $10k | $500 | — | $318k $337k |
Global Sales Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $35k | — | $44k | $317k $337k |
Chief Experience & Engagement Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $256k | $5k | — | $16k | $298k $316k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $5k | — | $44k | $284k $302k |
Dir of Journal Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $247k | $10k | $3k | — | $280k $297k |
Dir of International Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $227k | $11k | $2k | $16k | $275k $292k |
Dir of Publishing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | $8k | — | $44k | $271k $288k |
Director of Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $61k | — | $152k | $5k | $223k $237k |
Corporate Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $155k | $2k | — | $44k | $214k $227k |
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 PHYSICAL SOCIETY 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $745k in 2023 to $737k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Key Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 3% 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 PHYSICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY received $737,006 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology 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 PHYSICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY reported $106.3M in total revenue and $90.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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