AURA PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, OPEN RESOURCES TO ENABLE DISCOVERY AND EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, TO UNIFY THE ASTROPHYSICS COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR UNIVERSE AND THE BENEFITS OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $541k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $612
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $174
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $23
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $682
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $689
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $181
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $508
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $111
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $541k | — | $26k | $34k | $634k $695k |
Interim Director, Stsci Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $369k | — | $24k | $25k | $450k $493k |
Astronomer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $386k | — | $1k | $25k | $445k $488k |
VP for Science Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $330k | $10k | $612 | $33k | $407k $446k |
Director, Nso (thru 7/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | $64k | $1k | $35k | $395k $433k |
Noirlab Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $358k | — | $2k | $2k | $394k $432k |
VP of Operations/cfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | $10k | $174 | $32k | $375k $411k |
VP Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $281k | $7k | $23 | $38k | $355k $389k |
Acting Dep. Dir. - Stsci (thru 2/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $293k | — | $3k | $28k | $354k $388k |
Vr Construction - Project Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | $2k | $42k | $348k $382k |
VP for Special Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $288k | $7k | $682 | $9k | $333k $365k |
Associate Director - Science Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $267k | — | $2k | $34k | $331k $362k |
Norilab Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $272k | — | $6k | $23k | $329k $361k |
VP for Corporate Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $296k | — | $552 | $3k | $329k $360k |
Nso - Assoc. Director - Dk Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | $2k | $9k | $25k | $328k $359k |
Rubin Ops Construction Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $291k | — | $1k | $689 | $322k $353k |
Noirlab - Gemini/stsci Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $277k | — | $360 | $14k | $320k $351k |
Assoicate Dir. Eng. & IT (thru 9/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $244k | — | $24k | $14k | $308k $338k |
Operations Director Median to 75th percentile | $255k | — | $2k | $14k | $296k $325k |
Associate Director - Admin Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $195k | — | $181 | $25k | $240k $263k |
CSO (thru 8/24) Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $184k | — | $1k | $7k | $210k $230k |
Director - Corp Governance Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $10k | $508 | $31k | $200k $219k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | $111 | $24k | $191k $209k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC equaled 0.1% 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $610k in 2022 to $634k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 34% 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
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable science & technology organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $262,316.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 62 organizations across 62 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC received $633,974 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 ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY INC reported $450.4M in total revenue and $447.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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