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.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $229
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $56
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $109
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $76
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | — | $52k | $361k $390k |
CEO and Executive VP (7/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $310k | $20k | $229 | $16k | $355k $384k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $247k | — | $396 | $30k | $294k $318k |
Director - Americas Events Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $233k | — | $258 | $23k | $273k $295k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | $762 | $12k | $254k $274k |
Director - Multimedia Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $218k | — | $90 | $20k | $253k $273k |
Director - Member Services Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $203k | — | $1k | $21k | $239k $258k |
VP Info. & Member Svcs (thru 9/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $194k | — | $198 | $27k | $230k $249k |
Sales Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | $48 | $30k | $229k $248k |
Director - IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $160k | $50k | $56 | $11k | $228k $247k |
Sales Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | $762 | $26k | $207k $224k |
CEO and Executive VP Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | $109 | $13k | $200k $216k |
Director - IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $162k | — | $258 | $17k | $190k $205k |
Associate Director, Americas Sales Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $167k | — | $76 | $10k | $187k $202k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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