SSC WILL PROMOTE AND SUPPORT INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY, EDUCATION, MILITARY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE ADVANCED INDUSTRY SECTORS. THE CORPORATION'S OVERARCHING PURPOSE IS TO SERVE A PLATFORM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND INDUSTRY TO COLLABORATE ON TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS/MATURATION AND TO CREATE PRODUCTS FOR THE MARKET AND PROVIDE SKILL TRAINING IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $871
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chair & President Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $293k | $125k | — | $32k | $484k $529k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $339k | $15k | — | $871 | $389k $424k |
Principal Technical Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | $8k | — | $38k | $298k $326k |
Principal Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | $15k | — | $26k | $298k $325k |
Treasurer & CFO Median to 75th percentile | $270k | — | — | — | $270k $295k |
Principal Lead Networking Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | $5k | — | $38k | $267k $291k |
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | $5k | — | $31k | $262k $286k |
Principal Technical Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | — | $20k | $249k $272k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION equaled 4% 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 9%
from 2022
From $529k in 2022 to $484k 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.
Board Chair pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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
STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION 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 STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION
What does the Board Chair of STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION received $484,251 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STEPHENSON STELLAR CORPORATION reported $8.6M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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