The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is a world-renowned center for biological discovery and training that is notably affiliated with more than 60 Nobel Prize winners. Research is conducted by full-time faculty as well as hundreds of the world's leading scientists who are attracted by the MBL's unique resources and strengths, and who come to the MBL to conduct research for weeks or months at a time. Their work spans biological scales from molecules and cells to ecosystems. The MBL trains students from high school to postdoctoral levels. Central to the MBL's identity are its advanced graduate level research courses.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Mbl Officer (Unspecified) | $462k | — | — | $28k | $515k $576k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $311k | — | — | $23k | $358k $400k |
Director of Education Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $292k | — | — | $14k | $333k $372k |
Director, Division of Research Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $283k | — | — | — | $296k $331k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $240k | — | — | $23k | $275k $308k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $227k | — | — | $23k | $275k $307k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $42k | $262k $292k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $185k | — | — | $34k | $229k $255k |
Director of the Eugene Bell Center Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $215k | — | — | $11k | $226k $252k |
Director of Facilities and Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $213k | — | — | $11k | $224k $250k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $66k $74k |
Former Chair of the Board of Trustees Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $49k $54k |
Secretary of the Mbl Corporation Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $47k |
Former Chief Advancement Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $36k $40k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY equaled 0.9% 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.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $591k in 2022 to $515k in 2023.
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 Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
What does the Chief Operating Officer of MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY received $358,332 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY reported $57.3M in total revenue and $55.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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