THE CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES GENERATES RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO HUMAN WELL-BEING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $680
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $377k | — | — | $28k | $444k $499k |
Distinguished Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $35k | $260k $292k |
Sr. Director of Admin/comptroller Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $214k | — | — | $11k | $251k $281k |
Distinguished Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $13k | $242k $272k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $20k | $208k $234k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $680 | $185k $208k |
Dtr of Physical Plant & Grounds Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $1k | $166k $186k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 10%
from 2022
From $404k in 2022 to $444k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 1% 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 CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC received $444,219 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC reported $9.5M in total revenue and $16.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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