THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON BASIC RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $845k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2.2M
- Benefits
- $121k
- Base
- $463k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $445k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $522k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $419k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $432k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $152k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $845k | — | $2.2M | $121k | $3.2M $3.6M |
Director of Research Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $463k | — | $445k | $31k | $979k $1.1M |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $522k | — | $46k | $46k | $683k $767k |
Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $419k | — | $8k | $31k | $499k $559k |
Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $432k | — | $4k | $18k | $494k $554k |
Senior VP Advancement Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $412k | — | $7k | $34k | $493k $553k |
Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $357k | — | $41k | $33k | $472k $529k |
Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $375k | — | $17k | $33k | $465k $522k |
Vp, Sponsored Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $345k | — | $5k | $33k | $423k $474k |
Chief Facilities Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $297k | — | $18k | $33k | $384k $431k |
CFO (thru 4/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | $152k | $7k | $290k $326k |
CFO (as of 11/2023) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $88k $99k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY equaled 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
What does the Board Member of COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY received $3,195,129 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY reported $258M in total revenue and $190.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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