Nebraska Defense Research Corporation (NDRC) provides a bridge of trust between government, industry, and academia to support and promote technology discovery, facilitate knowledge transfer, and accelerates the transfer of command, control, and communications capabilities to customer operations.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Nebraska | $353k $390k |
Deputy Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Nebraska | $246k $272k |
Director of Strategy, Innovation and Workforce Development 75th to 90th percentile | $212k $234k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $199k $219k |
Director of Business Operations Median to 75th percentile | $156k $173k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k $166k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $51k $56k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $48k $53k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $47k $52k |
Facility Security Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $43k $48k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $37k $41k |
Assistant Secretary/treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $30k $33k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $27k $30k |
Director (thru 08/2023) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Nebraska Defense Research Corporation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 50%
from 2022
From $235k in 2022 to $353k 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 rose 56% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 75%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 36% 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 Nebraska Defense Research Corporation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Nebraska Defense Research Corporation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Nebraska Defense Research Corporation received $353,105 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Nebraska Defense Research Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Nebraska, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Nebraska Defense Research Corporation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Nebraska Defense Research Corporation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Nebraska Defense Research Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Nebraska Defense Research Corporation reported $9.2M in total revenue and $30.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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