SEE SCHEDULE ONORC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DATA SCIENCE ON CRITICAL SOCIETAL ISSUES TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY. OUR EXPERTS IDENTIFY RELATIONSHIPS AND TRENDS, AND EVALUATE PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS, IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMICS, MARKETS, AND THE WORKFORCE; EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LEARNING; GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; AND SOCIETY, MEDIA, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. IN THE COURSE OF THIS WORK, THEY ADVANCE RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES, AND FOSTER THE RESPONSIBLE AND SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS USE OF DATA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $876k
- Bonus
- $343k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $582k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $568k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $516k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $477k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $427k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $306
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $550
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $400
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $876k | $343k | $71k | $33k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Cso/evp/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $582k | $85k | $43k | $25k | $769k $823k |
Cfo/evp/treasurer (thru 06/2025) Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $568k | $100k | $44k | $13k | $759k $813k |
Cio/evp Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $516k | $95k | $40k | $34k | $720k $771k |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $477k | $75k | $36k | $35k | $657k $703k |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $427k | $75k | $33k | $34k | $604k $646k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $386k | $80k | $23k | $10k | $534k $572k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $353k | $100k | $6k | — | $494k $529k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $343k | $45k | $23k | $34k | $480k $514k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $392k | — | $24k | $22k | $472k $505k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $344k | $48k | $306 | $31k | $458k $491k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $347k | $41k | $24k | $550 | $447k $478k |
Chief People Office (thru 06/2025) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $333k | $48k | $14k | $10k | $439k $470k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $351k | $46k | $400 | $3k | $433k $464k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $314k | $35k | — | $3k | $384k $411k |
Distinguished Senior Fellow Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $41k | — | $31k | $320k $343k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $61k $66k |
Chair & Trustee Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $59k $63k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $54k $58k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $50k $54k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Social Science peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER equaled 0.4% 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 8%
from 2023
From $1.3M in 2023 to $1.4M in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER received $1,357,245 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 OPINION RESEARCH CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER reported $397.2M in total revenue and $387.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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