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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah | $247k | — | — | $21k | $276k $294k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | — | — | $12k | $243k $258k |
Chief Growth Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $28k | $226k $241k |
VP Strategy & Senior Fellow Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $19k | $177k $189k |
VP Government Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sutherland Institute equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 18%
from 2023
From $335k in 2023 to $276k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Sutherland Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sutherland Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sutherland Institute received $276,054 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Utah: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sutherland Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Utah, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sutherland Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sutherland Institute equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Sutherland Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sutherland Institute reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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