Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $531k
- Bonus
- $252k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $112k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $91k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia | $531k | $252k | $28k | $41k | $902k $989k |
CTO Officer (Unspecified) | $343k | $112k | $26k | $42k | $571k $626k |
Chief Legal and Policy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $311k | $64k | $12k | $37k | $473k $518k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $302k | $60k | $10k | $27k | $448k $491k |
Vp, Industry Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $278k | $40k | $5k | $36k | $408k $447k |
Vp, Business Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | $54k | $5k | $43k | $406k $445k |
Vp, Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $53k | $6k | $32k | $387k $425k |
Vp, Human Resources Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | $50k | $5k | $36k | $376k $412k |
Sr Dir, Chan Srvs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $31k | $4k | $41k | $352k $386k |
Sr Dir, Policy/priv Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | $36k | $4k | $14k | $304k $333k |
Sr Dir, Marketing (thru 8/23) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $26k | $91k | $12k | $292k $320k |
Sr Dir, Reg Svcs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | $32k | $4k | $5k | $291k $319k |
Sr Dir, Tech Comm Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $27k | $5k | $15k | $291k $319k |
Chairman, Dir. (thru 10/23) Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $48k $52k |
Vice Chair, Then Chair, Dir Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $38k $41k |
Vice Chair & Treas, Director Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $38k $41k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director (thru 6/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Director From 6/23 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Public Interest Registry equaled 0.9% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Public Interest Registry
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Public Interest Registry earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Public Interest Registry received $902,147 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Public Interest Registry compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Public Interest Registry falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Public Interest Registry equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Public Interest Registry's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Public Interest Registry reported $105.1M in total revenue and $102.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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