TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS AND RELATED FIELDS, INCLUDING APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH, TO FOSTER THE COMMON SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS OF GEOPHYSICISTS, AND TO MAINTAIN A HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDING AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $692
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $692
- Benefits
- $832
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $277k | $48k | $3k | $6k | $350k $371k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $23k | $1k | $2k | $270k $287k |
Associate Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | $44k | $2k | $13k | $221k $234k |
Director, Business & Geoscience Technology Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $8k | $692 | $10k | $191k $203k |
Managing Director of Programs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $8k | $692 | $832 | $183k $194k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $324k in 2023 to $350k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS
What does the Secretary (Operational) of SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS received $349,802 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS falls in the top 10%.
What are SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS reported $12.3M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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