TO OFFER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE LIFE SCIENCES, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ENTREPRENEURIAL AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PIPELINE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND POSITIVELY IMPACT REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $67k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $68k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $125k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $102k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO (thru 12/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $342k | — | $71k | $18k | $445k $472k |
Chief Data Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $316k | — | $67k | $3k | $417k $442k |
VP Scientific Platforms Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $287k | — | $4k | $5k | $296k $314k |
Chief Medical Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $21k | $20k | $287k $305k |
Senior Advisor of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $240k | — | $14k | $22k | $286k $303k |
Interim VP Cro Services Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | $32k | $11k | $279k $296k |
Director of Business Development Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $150k | $64k | $27k | $8k | $276k $293k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $68k | — | $263k $279k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 6/24) Median to 75th percentile | $102k | — | $125k | $12k | $258k $274k |
Sr. Controller Controller Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $189k | — | $12k | $25k | $233k $247k |
VP of People and Community (thru 6/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $110k | — | $102k | $15k | $231k $246k |
Director of Infectious Disease Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | $9k | $21k | $223k $236k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $176k | — | $12k | $3k | $202k $214k |
Chief Business Officer (thru 3/24) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Interim CEO & CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $105k $111k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $107k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $95k $101k |
Interim Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $91k $97k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $61k $65k |
Director (thru 4/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $428k in 2023 to $445k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 2% 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
SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $445,261 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $50.4M in total revenue and $49.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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