ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC (AUI) COLLABORATES WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND RESEARCH SPONSORS TO PLAN, BUILD, AND OPERATE CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES. WE CULTIVATE EXCELLENCE, DELIVER VALUE, ENHANCE EDUCATION, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $505k
- Bonus
- $82
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $433k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $222
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $320
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $77
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $155
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $647
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia | $505k | $82 | $22k | $32k | $592k $649k |
Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $433k | — | $13k | $34k | $513k $563k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $239k | — | $2k | $22k | $287k $315k |
Assistant Director/cfo Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $6k | $222 | $17k | $269k $295k |
Director Edu Pol & Social Sci. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $227k | $4k | $320 | $11k | $266k $291k |
Associate Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $223k | — | $1k | $10k | $257k $282k |
Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $210k | $77 | $1k | $14k | $247k $270k |
Alma Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | $70k | $17k | $247k $270k |
Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $206k | $155 | $1k | $18k | $246k $270k |
Scientist/re Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $17k | $51k | $19k | $243k $266k |
Observatory Scientist - Alma Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $3k | $42k | $11k | $237k $259k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 5/23) Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $10k | $31k | $12k | $201k $220k |
Corp Secretary/assistant Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $131k | $3k | $647 | $8k | $155k $170k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $545k in 2022 to $592k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn in Virginia
Comparable science & technology organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $223,470.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 72 organizations across 72 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology pay data for Virginia →Common questions about ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC received $591,952 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC reported $143.5M in total revenue and $143.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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