To promote conduct foster and facilitate collaborative fundamental and applied scientific research between academic organizations federal and state governments ocean and environmental scientists and other partners in order to more fully understand the Gulf of Mexico and Ocean Ecosystems and to apply that knowledge in furtherance of the public good.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 17%
from 2023
From $165k in 2023 to $138k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER received $137,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL OCEANS AND APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER reported $843k in total revenue and $809k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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