SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IS A CHAMPION FOR SCIENCE, DEDICATED TO EXPANDING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, EFFECTIVE STEM EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $545k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $510
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $942
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $520
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $545k | $75k | $6k | $31k | $689k $756k |
Publisher - As of 01/2023 Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $218k | $8k | $2k | $23k | $274k $301k |
Editor in Chief Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $237k | $5k | $5k | $510 | $271k $297k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $226k | $5k | $3k | $11k | $268k $294k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $222k | $10k | $942 | $10k | $266k $292k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $213k | $5k | $1k | $19k | $260k $285k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | $5k | $1k | $27k | $259k $284k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $21k | $3k | $27k | $220k $241k |
Chief of Events & Operaration Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $179k | $8k | $2k | $11k | $218k $239k |
Director of Annual Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $161k | $18k | $1k | $520 | $197k $216k |
Digital Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $174k | — | $1k | — | $193k $212k |
Chief Design Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $158k | $5k | $1k | $10k | $191k $209k |
Digital Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | $7k | $9k | $184k $202k |
CFO - Until 04/2023 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $81k $89k |
CFO - As of 09/2023 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $76k $83k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC 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 SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC received $689,254 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC reported $63.6M in total revenue and $38.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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