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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | $270 | $40k | $240k $268k |
Director, Digital Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | $270 | $15k | $168k $187k |
Founder & Director, Derc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k | — | $270 | $40k | $157k $175k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $155k |
Asst. Director, Finance & 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $146k |
Chief Administrative Offic Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $125k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY equaled 9% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $241k in 2022 to $240k 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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 2% 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 NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY received $239,648 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY AGENCY reported $3M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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