PHRMA'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE DISCOVERY OF IMPORTANT, NEW MEDICINES FOR PATIENTS BY BIOPHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH COMPANIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $2.3M
- Bonus
- $3M
- Other
- $594k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $1.4M
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $854k
- Bonus
- $902k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $88k
- Bonus
- $928k
- Other
- $1.1M
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $615k
- Bonus
- $301k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $635k
- Bonus
- $547k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1.9M
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $631k
- Bonus
- $443k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $600k
- Bonus
- $637k
- Other
- $104k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $581k
- Bonus
- $614k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $545k
- Bonus
- $542k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $519k
- Bonus
- $655k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $528k
- Bonus
- $444k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $515k
- Bonus
- $411k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $437k
- Bonus
- $209k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $2.3M | $3M | $594k | $38k | $7.6M $8.1M |
COO Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | $1.4M | $4k | $44k | $4.5M $4.8M |
General Counsel & EVP Law, Secretary Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $854k | $902k | $5k | $40k | $2.3M $2.4M |
Svp, Policy/research Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $88k | $928k | $1.1M | $5k | $2.1M $2.2M |
Evp, Federal Advocacy Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $615k | $301k | $4k | $41k | $1.9M $2M |
Evp, Public Affairs Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $635k | $547k | $8k | $39k | $1.9M $2M |
Evp, Policy/research Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | $1.9M | — | $1.9M $2M |
Evp, Policy/research Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $631k | $443k | $3k | $4k | $1.8M $1.9M |
CFO & Evp, Administration Above 90th percentile | $600k | $637k | $104k | $39k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Evp, State Advocacy Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $581k | $614k | $5k | $44k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Evp, Alliance Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $545k | $542k | $28k | $49k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Svp, Federal Advocacy Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $519k | $655k | $2k | $42k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Evp, International Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $528k | $444k | $18k | $44k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Svp, State Advocacy Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $515k | $411k | $10k | $41k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Evp, Human Resources Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $437k | $209k | $6k | $30k | $938k $996k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $6.7M in 2023 to $7.6M in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 56% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA received $7,643,016 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%.
What are PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA reported $521.3M in total revenue and $578.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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