GLOS provides end-to-end data services that support science, policy, management, and industry in the Great Lakes.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $166k | — | — | $17k | $200k $221k |
Chief Operations Officer and Interim CEO Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $21k | $171k $189k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $28k | $166k $183k |
Financial Manager Finance Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Chief Executive Officer Effective August 2023 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $84k $92k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association equaled 5% 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 5%
from 2022
From $190k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Information Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
What does the Chief Information Officer of Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Information Officer of Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association received $199,830 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Information Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Information Officer pay at Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Information Officer at Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association reported $4.2M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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