See Schedule OPAVIR's mission is advancing Veterans and public health through innovative research. PAVIR works with more than 100 Principal Investigators and 200 research staff to support basic science, clinical and health services research to realize its mission. PAVIR's diverse studies span the entire spectrum of health research from the investigation of diseases in the laboratory through testing new drug treatments and developing improved models of health care delivery to looking at outcomes both individually and on a large scale. PAVIR's research addresses health challenges that have been faced especially by Veterans, including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, sleep and other Veterans and public health issues. PAVIR's investigators have appointments at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and most also hold appointments at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $625
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in California | $268k | — | — | $39k | $333k $364k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $15k | $213k $234k |
Director of Finance & Accounting Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $15k | $209k $229k |
HR Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $191k | — | — | $625 | $209k $229k |
Associate Director of Sponsored Research Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $15k | $204k $224k |
Research Scientist II Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $33k | $201k $220k |
Clinical Research Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $28k | $191k $209k |
Accounting Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $141k | — | — | $30k | $184k $202k |
Data Base Analyst II Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | — | — | $18k | $179k $196k |
System Administrator II Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $33k | $179k $196k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research equaled 1.0% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $304k in 2022 to $333k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research received $332,883 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research reported $31.6M in total revenue and $34.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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