Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Connecticut | $430k | $150k | — | $2k | $642k $717k |
Cfo/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $361k | $48k | — | $9k | $450k $503k |
Coo/bot Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $304k | $75k | — | $9k | $423k $473k |
Chief Scientist Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $17k | $179k $200k |
Rov Pilot/manager Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $9k | $167k $186k |
Director Data Systems Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | — | — | $3k | $160k $179k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $14k | $152k $170k |
Mapping Operations Manager Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $165k |
Executive Assistant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $143k |
Education/outreach Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $138k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC received $642,085 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST INC reported $15M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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