Southwest Reseach Institute(SwRI) exists to benefit government, industry & the public by conducting innovative applied & basic research; developing/transferring technology; establishing, maintaining & operating research facilities; & providing a challenging and rewarding work environment to fulfill its scientific, charitable, testing for public safety, literary and educational purposes.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 36 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $548k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $729k
- Bonus
- $240k
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $582k
- Bonus
- $122k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $448k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $551k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- $111k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $494k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $473k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $320
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $341k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo/director Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | $548k | $33k | $24k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Exec Vp/coo/director Officer (Unspecified) | $729k | $240k | $52k | $26k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $582k | $122k | $31k | $25k | $793k $866k |
Cfo/secretary/vp-finance Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $448k | $115k | $30k | $22k | $648k $707k |
Associate Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $551k | — | $17k | $23k | $625k $682k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $403k | $111k | $9k | $32k | $588k $642k |
Associate Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $494k | — | $17k | $39k | $583k $637k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $473k | — | $30k | $32k | $568k $621k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $394k | $88k | $17k | $25k | $558k $609k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $373k | $101k | $9k | $27k | $542k $592k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $375k | $82k | $9k | $32k | $531k $580k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $363k | $91k | $5k | $34k | $526k $574k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $426k | — | $32k | $2k | $493k $539k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $405k | — | $7k | $24k | $469k $513k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | $80k | $40k | $26k | $459k $501k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $381k | — | $9k | $32k | $455k $497k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $280k | $83k | $31k | $24k | $450k $491k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | $62k | $12k | $23k | $419k $457k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | $43k | $29k | $13k | $405k $442k |
President-signature Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $370k | — | $320 | $12k | $393k $429k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | — | $7k | $34k | $343k $374k |
Director/former Pres- Ret. Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | $341k | — | $341k $373k |
Vice President (begin 12/07/2023) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $261k | — | $7k | $31k | $326k $356k |
Treasurer & Asst. Corp Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | $30k | $13k | $323k $353k |
Former Treasurer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $184k | $51k | $24k | $25k | $302k $330k |
Assistant Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | $4k | $35k | $286k $313k |
Director - Chair (2023) Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $62k $67k |
Director - Chair (2024) Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k $46k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k $45k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k $45k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $40k $44k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $39k $43k |
Director - Vice Chair (2024) Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $37k $40k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Director (ended 12/31/2023) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Director (ended 12/31/2023) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $17k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Southwest Research Institute equaled 0.2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $1.7M in 2022 to $1.7M in 2023.
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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 25% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Southwest 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 Southwest Research Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Research Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Research Institute received $1,718,720 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Southwest Research Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Research Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Southwest Research Institute equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Southwest Research Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Southwest Research Institute reported $926.4M in total revenue and $892.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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