PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP (PCRG) CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TRAINS STUDENTS, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE GREAT PLAINS AND SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS. PCRG PROJECTS APPLY STATE-OF-THE-ART FIELD AND LAB TECHNIQUES TO RESEARCH ON HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, FROM NORTH AMERICA'S EARLIEST NATIVE AMERICAN INHABITANTS TO NINETEENTH-CENTURY HISPANO AND AMERICAN TRADERS AND SETTLERS. PCRG BROADLY DISSEMINATES THE FINDINGS OF ITS PROJECTS TO PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AUDIENCES, RAISING AWARENESS OF PLAINS AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS ARCHAEOLOGY AND FOSTERING PRESERVATION OF THE UNMATCHED ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES THOSE REGIONS CONTAIN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Research Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $55k $59k |
Treasurer/director of Ops Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $53k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 5%
from 2023
From $52k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP
What does the Director (Operational) of PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP received $54,975 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP reported $319k in total revenue and $370k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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