DRAPER'S ENGINEERS DESIGN, DEVELOP AND DEPLOY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST DIFFICULT AND IMPORTANT PROBLEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $837k
- Bonus
- $758k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- $199k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $235k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $74k
- Other
- $76k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- $74k
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $288k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $179k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $92k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $837k | $758k | $23k | $39k | $1.8M $1.9M |
Cfo, Treasurer - End March 2024 Above 90th percentile | $479k | $199k | $22k | $39k | $785k $865k |
Vp, Chief Sec. Off. - Beg July 2023 Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $287k | $34k | $235k | $2k | $597k $657k |
Vice President, Engineering Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $376k | $91k | $23k | $38k | $580k $639k |
Vp, Strategic Systems Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $387k | $81k | $23k | $8k | $551k $607k |
Vp, Usaf & Mda Strategic Systems Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $343k | $74k | $76k | $7k | $542k $597k |
Vice President, Electronic Systems Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $355k | $74k | $46k | $8k | $525k $578k |
Vp, Contracts Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | $288k | $16k | $515k $567k |
Vp, Ops & Comm Prog - End Jul 2023 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | $77k | $179k | $4k | $500k $550k |
Secretary, VP & Gen Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $358k | $39k | — | $1k | $448k $494k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $296k | $36k | $42k | $2k | $417k $460k |
Fmr Vp, Ntl. Sec. & Space Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $92k | $54k | — | $9k | $164k $180k |
Fmr Prin Dir., Spec Prog Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $62k | $42k | $25k | $8k | $146k $161k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $110k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $59k $65k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC equaled 0.2% 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 110%
from 2022
From $840k in 2022 to $1.8M 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 110% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 16% 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
CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable science & technology organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $143,018.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 65 organizations across 65 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC received $1,765,104 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC reported $871.1M in total revenue and $830.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit COO Salary
What nonprofit COOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or board decision.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read more