PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $439k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $185
- Base
- $90k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $111k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $42k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $439k | $64k | — | $27k | $543k $581k |
Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing and Communicati Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $311k | — | — | $27k | $350k $374k |
Publisher & Exec Editor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $314k | — | — | $13k | $340k $364k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $298k | — | — | $22k | $330k $353k |
Chief Digital Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $24k | $248k $265k |
Prin. Sw Engineer, Platform & Eng Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | $22k | $232k $248k |
Gen. Counsel & Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $210k | — | — | $12k | $230k $246k |
Senior Manager, Strategic Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | — | $185 | $218k $233k |
Controller (thru 04/24) Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $90k | — | $111k | $9k | $213k $228k |
Chief Publishing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $5k | $211k $225k |
Executive Director Research and Mgmt(thru 01/2024) 25th percentile to median | $42k | — | $59k | $1k | $104k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE equaled 1% 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 $516k in 2023 to $543k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE received $543,320 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE reported $41.3M in total revenue and $37M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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