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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $950k
- Bonus
- $279k
- Other
- $179k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $98k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $320k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/act Evp/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $950k | $279k | $179k | $23k | $1.5M $1.6M |
President Sustain Moblty Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $385k | $93k | — | $25k | $551k $615k |
Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $327k | $80k | — | $21k | $470k $524k |
Chief Gen. Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $324k | $85k | — | $20k | $470k $524k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $301k | $98k | — | $10k | $467k $521k |
VP Customer Experience Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $246k | $64k | — | $26k | $367k $409k |
VP Prof. Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $251k | $59k | — | $25k | $367k $409k |
General Manager Europe General Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $289k | $37k | — | $9k | $352k $393k |
EVP & COO 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | $320k | — | $320k $357k |
Sr. Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $58k | — | $24k | $317k $354k |
Chief HR Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | $150k | — | $150k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAE International equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAE International
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SAE International earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SAE International received $550,640 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SAE International compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SAE International falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAE International equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SAE International's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAE International reported $93.7M in total revenue and $89.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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