Research Triangle Institute is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 5,300 provides research and technical (continued on Schedule O, Part III, Line 1) expertise to governments and businesses in more than 100 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment and laboratory and chemistry services.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 34 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $860k
- Bonus
- $405k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $615k
- Bonus
- $317k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $548k
- Bonus
- $289k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $536k
- Bonus
- $280k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $470k
- Bonus
- $151k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $419k
- Bonus
- $137k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $226k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- $184k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $495k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $544k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $89k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $27k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $74k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $13k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $72k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $72k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $860k | $405k | $47k | $56k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentile | $615k | $317k | $26k | $59k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $548k | $289k | $21k | $30k | $987k $1.1M |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $536k | $280k | $21k | $50k | $982k $1.1M |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $425k | $200k | $9k | $59k | $769k $839k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $470k | $151k | $15k | $48k | $733k $800k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $419k | $137k | $9k | $57k | $694k $758k |
Divisional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $391k | $226k | $7k | $57k | $682k $744k |
Divisional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $364k | $184k | $5k | $62k | $614k $671k |
Divisional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $91k | — | $495k | $11k | $598k $653k |
Former Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $544k | — | $1k | $33k | $578k $631k |
Divisional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $394k | $89k | $6k | $29k | $518k $566k |
Divisional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $369k | $84k | $8k | $54k | $516k $563k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $330k | $88k | $2k | $60k | $480k $524k |
Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $325k | $80k | $2k | $48k | $456k $498k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | $66k | $1k | $45k | $408k $446k |
Former Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $274k | — | $5k | $28k | $307k $335k |
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $63k | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $105k | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
Former Board Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $27k | — | — | — | $82k $90k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $85k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $85k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $85k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $74k | — | — | — | $74k $81k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $74k $81k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $72k | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $72k | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $60k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 Research Triangle Institute equaled 0.1% 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 8%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $1.5M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Research Triangle Institute reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about Research Triangle Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Research Triangle Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Research Triangle Institute received $1,525,399 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Research Triangle Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Research Triangle Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Research Triangle Institute equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Research Triangle Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Research Triangle Institute reported $1.4B in total revenue and $1.4B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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