EERI IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING EARTHQUAKE RISK AND INCREASING EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. EERI'S DIVERSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING, GEOSCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND POLICY MAKING. EERI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS, COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONTEXT TO ACHIEVE EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Operations 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $132k | — | — | $29k | $165k $175k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 7% 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.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $184k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 19% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Operating Officer of EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $164,939 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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