THE NBER CONDUCTS UNBIASED, NON-PARTISAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATES THE FINDINGS OF THAT RESEARCH TO ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
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 Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $752k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $94k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $752k | — | $94k | $13k | $925k $1M |
Dir of Information Systems Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $264k | — | $80k | $35k | $378k $417k |
Corp Sec & Dir of Grants Officer (Unspecified) | $249k | — | $29k | $39k | $373k $411k |
Asst Corp Sec & Controller Controller Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $250k | — | $12k | $26k | $340k $374k |
Unix System Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $11k | $37k | $321k $354k |
Conference Dept Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $185k | — | $68k | $14k | $316k $348k |
Asst Dir of Accounting Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $10k | $38k | $267k $294k |
Aging Program Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $10k | $25k | $263k $289k |
Programmer & Sys Admin Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | — | $34k | $244k $269k |
Webmaster Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | $14k | $28k | $212k $234k |
Asst Corp Sec & Dir Corp Relations Officer (Unspecified) | $131k | — | $10k | $23k | $191k $210k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 67 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 4%
from 2022
From $890k in 2022 to $925k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 46%.
- Key Employee pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC received $924,694 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC reported $61M in total revenue and $38.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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