Our purpose is to assist the government and other customers in conception, design, acquisition and operations of space and other complex systems. Mission: Working to improve effectiveness for space operations and end-user communities, contributing to acquisition success and to 100% mission success.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 42 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $766k
- Bonus
- $699k
- Other
- $487k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $483k
- Bonus
- $270k
- Other
- $136k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- $154k
- Other
- $228k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- $375k
- Benefits
- $842
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $131k
- Other
- $203k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- $218k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- $192k
- Other
- $226k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- $116k
- Other
- $136k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- $138k
- Other
- $223k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $156k
- Other
- $159k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- $225k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $259k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- $141k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $105k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $46k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia | $766k | $699k | $487k | $5k | $2.3M |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $483k | $270k | $136k | $28k | $1.3M |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $366k | $154k | $228k | $28k | $1M |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $359k | $126k | $375k | $842 | $984k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $343k | $131k | $203k | $41k | $984k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $339k | $126k | $218k | $3k | $945k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $335k | $192k | $226k | $37k | $916k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $329k | $116k | $136k | $44k | $898k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $355k | $138k | $223k | $28k | $870k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $391k | $156k | $159k | $3k | $849k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $354k | $135k | $225k | $2k | $834k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $372k | $43k | $259k | $5k | $734k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $392k | $141k | $10k | $2k | $664k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $337k | $118k | $34k | $36k | $639k |
Gen Mgr Unclassified | $294k | $67k | $31k | $30k | $624k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $316k | $120k | $42k | $27k | $620k |
Gen Mgr Unclassified | $279k | $52k | $31k | $41k | $586k |
Gen Mgr Unclassified | $240k | $5k | $105k | $44k | $575k |
Gen Mgr Unclassified | $278k | $47k | $30k | $30k | $537k |
Gen Mgr Unclassified | $281k | $50k | $31k | $9k | $534k |
Exec Dir Unclassified | $246k | $67k | $29k | $31k | $431k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | $69k | $31k | $13k | $409k |
Deputy CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $29k | $23k | $13k | $330k |
Gen Mgr Unclassified | $259k | $28k | $774 | $4k | $330k |
Prin Dir Unclassified | $193k | $13k | $31k | $31k | $270k |
Former Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $46k | — | $49k | — | $102k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $84k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $59k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $49k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $44k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $40k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $39k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $38k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $37k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $36k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $33k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k |
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Aerospace Corporation 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $2.1M in 2022 to $2.3M in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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
The Aerospace Corporation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn in Virginia
Comparable science & technology organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $223,470.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 72 organizations across 72 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology pay data for Virginia →Common questions about The Aerospace Corporation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Aerospace Corporation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Aerospace Corporation received $2,260,742 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Aerospace Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Aerospace Corporation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Aerospace Corporation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are The Aerospace Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Aerospace Corporation reported $1.4B in total revenue and $1.3B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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