TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE AND IMPARTIAL RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | — | $182k $201k |
Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 51 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $160k in 2022 to $182k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU received $182,077 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOSTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU reported $644k in total revenue and $752k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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