PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PNRI), A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS AN INDEPENDENT, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTING BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING HOW HEALTH IS MAINTAINED IN THE FACE OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE DEVELOPMENT. THE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES HAVE APPLICABILITY IN A VARIETY OF DISEASES, INCLUDING DIABETES, CANCER, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, AMONG MANY OTHERS.
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 Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Thru 12/23 75th to 90th percentile | $367k | — | — | $4k | $402k $445k |
Principal Investigator Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $233k | — | — | — | $263k $291k |
Principal Investigator Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $202k | — | — | — | $232k $256k |
Principal Investigator Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $190k | — | — | — | $220k $243k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $4k | $215k $238k |
Assistant Principal Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | — | $162k $179k |
Director IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $154k | — | — | — | $154k $170k |
Assistant Principal Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $5k | $152k $168k |
Cfao Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Assistant Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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.
Climbed 19%
over 2 years
From $336k in 2021 to $402k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Key Employee pay fell 12% from 2021 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 38% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $401,797 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $5.5M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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