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Filing year 2023

SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC

Richardson, Texas·EIN 75-2001539·NTEE U030 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$37.7M
Total assets
$51.3M
Total expenses
$40.9M
Reported officers
41
Mission

TO CONNECT A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, AND RELATED ENERGY PROFESSIONALS TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATE, AND ADVANCE THEIR TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE REGARDING THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS AND RELATED ENERGY RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE A SAGE, SECURE, AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$361k
$390k
Base
$276k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$52k
CEO and Executive VP (7/23)
75th to 90th percentile
$355k
$384k
Base
$310k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$229
Benefits
$16k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$294k
$318k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
$396
Benefits
$30k
Director - Americas Events
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$273k
$295k
Base
$233k
Bonus
Other
$258
Benefits
$23k
General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$254k
$274k
Base
$226k
Bonus
Other
$762
Benefits
$12k
Director - Multimedia
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$253k
$273k
Base
$218k
Bonus
Other
$90
Benefits
$20k
Director - Member Services
Key Employee
25th percentile to median
$239k
$258k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$21k
VP Info. & Member Svcs (thru 9/23)
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$230k
$249k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
$198
Benefits
$27k
Sales
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$229k
$248k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
$48
Benefits
$30k
Director - IT
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$228k
$247k
Base
$160k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$56
Benefits
$11k
Sales
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$207k
$224k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$762
Benefits
$26k
CEO and Executive VP
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$216k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
$109
Benefits
$13k
Director - IT
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$190k
$205k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
$258
Benefits
$17k
Associate Director, Americas Sales
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$187k
$202k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
$76
Benefits
$10k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 27 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 30%
from 2022

From $516k in 2022 to $361k in 2023.

$516k
2022
$361k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 34% in real terms$587k to $390k

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.

$351k in 2022 to $361k in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC2024
$377k
2
SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC2023
$361k
See full COO compensation rankings across Science & Technology
FAQ

Common questions about SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC

What does the Chief Operating Officer of SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC received $360,844 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Operating Officer pay at SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC reported $37.7M in total revenue and $40.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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