THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN OCEAN SCIENCES THROUGH RESEARCH PLANNING, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND PUBLICATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $26k | $179k $193k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH equaled 13% 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 72%
from 2023
From $105k in 2023 to $179k in 2024.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 72% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
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 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH
What does the Director (Operational) of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH received $179,253 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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