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Filing year 2023

THE MITRE CORPORATION

McLean, Virginia·EIN 04-2239742·NTEE U400 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.4B
Total assets
$1.1B
Total expenses
$2.3B
Reported officers
49
Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MITRE CORPORATION IS TO ADVANCE BY WAY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE USA, WHILE ENABLING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE. ALSO DISCLOSED IN RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 48 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia
$3.2M
$3.5M
Base
$1.1M
Bonus
$1.5M
Other
$457k
Benefits
$26k
Svp, Gm of Mns
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$1.7M
$1.8M
Base
$622k
Bonus
$465k
Other
$524k
Benefits
$25k
Svp, Chief People Officer
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$1.5M
$1.6M
Base
$483k
Bonus
$346k
Other
$620k
Benefits
$17k
SVP Ent Innov & Integration
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$1.1M
$1.2M
Base
$595k
Bonus
$467k
Other
$24k
Benefits
$26k
Svp, Gm Mitre Labs, CTO
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$1M
$1.1M
Base
$548k
Bonus
$382k
Other
$34k
Benefits
$25k
Svp, Cfo, Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$953k
$1M
Base
$518k
Bonus
$365k
Other
$33k
Benefits
$465
Svp, Gm of Mps
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$937k
$1M
Base
$523k
Bonus
$339k
Other
$37k
Benefits
$1k
Svp,clo,operations & Outreach
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$937k
$1M
Base
$499k
Bonus
$358k
Other
$35k
Benefits
$9k
Svp,cce,chief Medical Officer
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$913k
$1M
Base
$463k
Bonus
$353k
Other
$37k
Benefits
$24k
Svp,chief Acceleration Officer
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$719k
$788k
Base
$447k
Bonus
$193k
Other
$33k
Benefits
$10k
Vp, Center for Programs & Tech
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$698k
$765k
Base
$86k
Bonus
$192k
Other
$401k
Benefits
$5k
VP and Director, Cit
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$669k
$733k
Base
$395k
Bonus
$186k
Other
$27k
Benefits
$24k
Vp, Joint and Services Center
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$664k
$728k
Base
$391k
Bonus
$187k
Other
$33k
Benefits
$17k
VP Engineering & Prototyping
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$642k
$704k
Base
$375k
Bonus
$175k
Other
$31k
Benefits
$24k
VP & Director of Csh
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$629k
$690k
Base
$375k
Bonus
$162k
Other
$32k
Benefits
$24k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$616k
$676k
Base
$339k
Bonus
$167k
Other
$56k
Benefits
$23k
Vp, Cyber Technologies
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$610k
$669k
Base
$373k
Bonus
$173k
Other
$27k
Benefits
$1k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$597k
$655k
Base
$361k
Bonus
$159k
Other
$31k
Benefits
$9k
VP Air & Space Forces
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$594k
$652k
Base
$354k
Bonus
$160k
Other
$28k
Benefits
$17k
Vp, Applied Sciences
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$592k
$649k
Base
$364k
Bonus
$160k
Other
$32k
Benefits
$329
Vice President
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$591k
$648k
Base
$77k
Bonus
$169k
Other
$335k
Benefits
$4k
VP of Diversity & CSO
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$589k
$646k
Base
$354k
Bonus
$157k
Other
$24k
Benefits
$17k
Vp, Program & Tech Integration
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$585k
$641k
Base
$73k
Bonus
$161k
Other
$336k
Benefits
$3k
Vp, Corporate Operations
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$555k
$608k
Base
$356k
Bonus
$114k
Other
$33k
Benefits
$17k
Systems Engineer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$536k
$587k
Base
$208k
Bonus
Other
$282k
Benefits
$23k
Singapore Site Leader
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$501k
$549k
Base
$212k
Bonus
Other
$240k
Benefits
$25k
Principal Data Scientist
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$483k
$529k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
$244k
Benefits
$26k
Vp, Cross Cutting Priorities
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$482k
$529k
Base
$330k
Bonus
$86k
Other
$30k
Benefits
$642
Communications Engineer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$464k
$509k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
$219k
Benefits
$25k
Mitre Fellow
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$463k
$507k
Base
$362k
Bonus
Other
$64k
Benefits
$665
Vp, Intelligence Center
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$459k
$504k
Base
$359k
Bonus
$67k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$439
VP of Cgem
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$401k
$440k
Base
$315k
Bonus
Other
$44k
Benefits
$9k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$324k
$355k
Base
$266k
Bonus
Other
$36k
Benefits
$22k
Vp, Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$195k
$214k
Base
$123k
Bonus
Other
$73k
Benefits
$110
Trustee (until 09/23)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$95k
$104k
Base
$95k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$85k
$93k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$83k
$90k
Trustee (until Fall 2023)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$83k
$90k
Base
$83k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$78k
$85k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$78k
$85k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$78k
$85k
Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$78k
$85k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$78k
$85k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$72k
$78k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$70k
$77k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$70k
$77k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$70k
$77k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$18k
$19k

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 1 unpaid individual.

Browse compensation in Science & Technology

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MITRE CORPORATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Sector benchmark

What Science & Technology executives earn in Virginia

Comparable science & technology organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $223,470.

25th percentile
$69k
Median
$223,470
75th percentile
$434k
90th percentile
$916k

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
FAQ

Common questions about THE MITRE CORPORATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MITRE CORPORATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MITRE CORPORATION received $3,151,714 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 MITRE 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 MITRE CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MITRE CORPORATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are THE MITRE CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE MITRE CORPORATION reported $2.4B in total revenue and $2.3B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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