Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $680k
- Bonus
- $442k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $568k
- Bonus
- $448k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $560k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- $143k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $145k
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $660
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $536
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $680k | $442k | $31k | $35k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Chief Investment Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $568k | $448k | $3k | $3k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Division Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $560k | — | $3k | $13k | $642k $703k |
Division Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $417k | $143k | $3k | $13k | $635k $696k |
Investment Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $343k | $145k | $180 | $39k | $575k $630k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $326k | $35k | $23k | $29k | $462k $506k |
Division Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $331k | — | $5k | $32k | $431k $472k |
Department Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $299k | — | $23k | $27k | $400k $439k |
Division Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | — | $24k | $660 | $387k $424k |
Chief Financial Officer (beg 04/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | $25k | $536 | $10k | $348k $381k |
Scientific Staff Member Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $304k | — | $414 | $13k | $347k $380k |
Scientific Staff Member Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $1k | $36k | $323k $354k |
Scientific Staff Member Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | $774 | $31k | $318k $349k |
Acting Director & Snr Stf Sci Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $223k | — | $23k | $9k | $300k $329k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON equaled 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.3M 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 35% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON received $1,253,867 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 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 CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON reported $85.6M in total revenue and $114M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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