TO INSPIRE THE PROTECTION OF OUR NATION'S ESTUARIES AND TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION-BASED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP BY ADVANCING THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $124k $139k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION equaled 10% 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 9%
from 2022
From $114k in 2022 to $124k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 74%.
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 NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION received $124,242 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE ASSOCIATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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