THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLIED RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES PROVIDES INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE TO ASSIST NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION-MAKERS IN ADDRESSING URGENT AND CHALLENGING ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $512k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $173k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $550
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia | $512k | $150k | $173k | $23k | $924k $1M |
Vice President, Management Vice President Above 90th percentile | $387k | $70k | $23k | $11k | $556k $610k |
Vice President, Programs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $389k | $10k | $4k | $34k | $473k $519k |
Director, Ccrl Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $311k | $35k | $23k | $33k | $450k $493k |
Director, Ccrp Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $332k | $20k | — | $34k | $433k $474k |
Director, Itsd Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $319k | $35k | $23k | $550 | $431k $473k |
Dir., Info Tech and Security/cio Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $319k | $36k | — | $24k | $428k $469k |
Director, Oed Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | $35k | $16k | $34k | $421k $462k |
Director, Ccs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $327k | $35k | — | — | $406k $445k |
Dir., Finance/admin, CFO & Treas. Median to 75th percentile | $210k | $20k | — | $22k | $259k $284k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $54k $59k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k $45k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $37k $40k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $28k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Trustee (beg. 12/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Trustee (beg. 11/23) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES equaled 0.3% 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 $876k in 2022 to $924k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Vice President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% 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 INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES received $923,603 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES reported $350.3M in total revenue and $333.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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