ADVANCING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION, POSITIONING, AND TIMING. THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION (ION) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN JANUARY 1967 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEETINGS, THE EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF NAVIGATION PROFESSIONALS, AND THROUGH ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING COMMITTEES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $340k | $44k | $26k | $3k | $468k $497k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $179k | $17k | $2k | $26k | $254k $269k |
Meeting Planner Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 59 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION equaled 17% 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 5%
from 2023
From $444k in 2023 to $468k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION received $468,280 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION reported $7.2M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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