THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF GEOLOGY, ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE THE GEOSCIENCES IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANKIND AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex Officio, Non-voting Sec Officer (Unspecified) | $312k | — | — | $18k | $329k $361k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $18k | $157k $172k |
Senior Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $135k | — | — | $18k | $153k $168k |
Business Systems Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of Meetings and Events Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Director for Geoscience Po Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA equaled 3% 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 25%
from 2022
From $263k in 2022 to $329k in 2023.
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 Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA received $156,926 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA reported $12.8M in total revenue and $12.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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