TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $59k $62k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $50k $53k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $46k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 27%
over 2 years
From $46k in 2022 to $59k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn in North Carolina
Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations in North Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $53,648.
These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 114 organizations across 114 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition pay data for North Carolina →Common questions about DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Board Member of DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $58,650 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID H MURDOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
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