THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL IS AN INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT FOSTERS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, NURTURES NEW GENERATIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, DEEPENS HOW INQUIRY IS PRACTICED WITHIN AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES, AND MOBILIZES NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $926
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $329k | $50k | $2k | $2k | $422k $474k |
Vice President of Admin & Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $258k | $40k | $630 | $13k | $338k $379k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | $2k | $2k | $231k $259k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | $2k | $37k | $231k $259k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $2k | $3k | $210k $236k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $5k | $926 | $14k | $198k $223k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $1k | $5k | $174k $195k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $419k in 2022 to $422k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 29%.
- Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 3% 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 SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL received $422,263 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL reported $16.7M in total revenue and $19.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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