THE LINUX FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE OPEN SOURCE ECOSYSTEMS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, EVENTS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS TO PROGRESS OPEN INNOVATION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH ITS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES OF OPEN SOURCE ENGINEERS, THE LINUX FOUNDATION AND ITS PROJECTS FORM THE MOST AMBITIOUS AND SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT IN THE CREATION OF SHARED TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $450k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $73k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $548k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $420k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $288k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $225k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- $217k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $286
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $240k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $889
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fellow Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $450k | — | $73k | $28k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $400k | $548k | $3k | $28k | $1.3M $1.4M |
VP Strategic and Developer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $400k | $420k | — | $18k | $887k $966k |
Gm, Networking and Orchestration Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $425k | $288k | $4k | $28k | $799k $870k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $400k | $225k | $2k | $24k | $694k $755k |
Chief Revenue Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $325k | $300k | — | $24k | $690k $752k |
Executive Director, Finos Above 90th percentile | $403k | $217k | — | $24k | $685k $746k |
Finops Ed Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $400k | $200k | $2k | $28k | $672k $732k |
SVP and Gm of Projects Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $350k | $250k | $286 | $24k | $666k $726k |
General Manager, Training General Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $357k | $250k | $3k | — | $651k $709k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $325k | $250k | — | $24k | $638k $695k |
SVP and Gm of Events Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $325k | $240k | $2k | $15k | $624k $679k |
Cncf - General Manager General Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $342k | $200k | — | $22k | $600k $654k |
SVP of Program Operations Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $333k | — | $889 | $15k | $380k $414k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LINUX FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LINUX FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of THE LINUX FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THE LINUX FOUNDATION received $1,593,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE LINUX FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE LINUX FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LINUX FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE LINUX FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE LINUX FOUNDATION reported $196M in total revenue and $185.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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