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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $417k | — | — | $24k | $462k $514k |
Former - Treasurer, Senior Vp, Cao & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | $24k | $296k $329k |
Executive Director, Sci America Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | $10k | $216k $241k |
VP of Collections and Programs Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $160k | — | — | $11k | $181k $201k |
Director, IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $139k | — | — | $17k | $165k $184k |
Director, End User Experience Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Former - Director of Strategic Initiatives Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $115k | — | — | $10k | $133k $148k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Secretary, Director of Communications Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE equaled 5% 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 2%
from 2022
From $451k in 2022 to $462k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 41%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE received $461,589 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE reported $11M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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