THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. IT IDENTIFIES AND EVALUATES WAYS TO REDUCE THE HUMAN AND ECONOMIC LOSSES RESULTING FROM MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND COMMUNICATES THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICIALS, VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, INSURERS, THE MEDIA, THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND OTHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $614k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $280
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $411
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $261
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $61k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $614k | $100k | $47k | $8k | $846k $928k |
Executive V.p. - Vrc & Chi Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $275k | $22k | $3k | $19k | $359k $393k |
Sr. Vice Pres Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $286k | $17k | $1k | $11k | $344k $377k |
Dir Film & Media Ser Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $229k | $8k | $5k | $33k | $298k $326k |
Dir Statistical Serv Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | $9k | $3k | $22k | $295k $323k |
Sr. V.p. - Vrc & Chief Adm Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $224k | $16k | $1k | $19k | $293k $321k |
Secretary/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $223k | $19k | $280 | $5k | $276k $303k |
Vp, Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $7k | $180 | $12k | $239k $262k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $175k | $7k | $411 | $37k | $239k $262k |
Sr. Research Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $7k | $261 | $15k | $234k $256k |
Sr. Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $61k | $5k | — | $6k | $135k $148k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY received $846,293 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY reported $36.3M in total revenue and $34.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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