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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
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- $15k
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo (until 9/23) Exec. Profess. 25th percentile to median | $15k | — | — | — | $106k $117k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $115k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $91k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $77k $86k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $77k $85k |
Network Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $76k $84k |
VP Finance & Admin/cfo Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $73k $80k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $67k $74k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $66k $73k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $65k $72k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $63k $69k |
Network Principle/optical Architect Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
VP Strategy & Research Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $57k $62k |
VP Community Engagement Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $56k $62k |
VP Technology Operations Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $56k $62k |
Chief Information Security Officer Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
Chair (until 12/23) Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $53k $59k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $53k $59k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
Lead Network Route/switch Architect Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $44k $49k |
Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $43k $48k |
Director of Business Systems Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Network Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $41k $45k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
President/ceo 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $28k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Merit Network Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2022
From $106k in 2022 to $106k 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 Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 273%.
- Board Member pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 Merit Network Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Merit Network Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Merit Network Inc received $106,047 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Merit Network Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Merit Network Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Merit Network Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Merit Network Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Merit Network Inc reported $153.2M in total revenue and $42.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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