THE MISSION OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, FOSTER FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, AND RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $467k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary/ceo Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $467k | — | — | $21k | $524k $574k |
Nasi Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $32k | $201k $221k |
Managing Ed-the Amer. Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $1k | $175k $191k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $10k | $173k $189k |
IT Manager Median to 75th percentile | $112k | — | — | $32k | $155k $170k |
Dir., Chapter and Assoc. Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Visiting Scholar Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $484k in 2022 to $524k in 2023.
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.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 11% 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 PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY
What does the Secretary (Operational) of THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY received $523,907 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY falls in the top 10%.
What are THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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