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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- $76k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO - Until 10/24 Above 90th percentile | $280k | $101k | $76k | — | $468k $499k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $65k | $3k | — | $258k $274k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $124k | $50k | — | — | $179k $191k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Director of Operation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Marketing Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $815 $868 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ESALEN INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 1%
from 2023
From $463k in 2023 to $468k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 47% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 ESALEN INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ESALEN INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ESALEN INSTITUTE received $468,423 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ESALEN INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ESALEN INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ESALEN INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are ESALEN INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ESALEN INSTITUTE reported $22.4M in total revenue and $22M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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