THE GRIFFISS INSTITUTE AIMS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM TALENT AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR REGION, STATE AND NATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | $38k | $13k | $325k $351k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | $4k | — | $191k $206k |
Innovation and Partnership Subject Matter Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | $6k | $26k | $189k $204k |
Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $160k | — | $8k | — | $181k $196k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $155k | — | $10k | — | $179k $194k |
Stem Education Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Chief Brand Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
Stem Education Specialist Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $132k |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
Assistant Secretary and Executive Office Manager Office Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $78k $84k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 2024, the highest total compensation at GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $319k in 2023 to $325k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% 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 GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC received $325,170 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC reported $27.9M in total revenue and $28M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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