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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- $354k
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $455k
- Bonus
- $176k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $162k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $98k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $66k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $20k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $236k
- Benefits
- $735
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $636k | $354k | $53k | $10k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Svp, Research and Analysis Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $455k | $176k | $11k | $19k | $698k $764k |
Svp, Finance & Operations Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $399k | $162k | $9k | $39k | $648k $709k |
Vp, Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $386k | $70k | $12k | $28k | $535k $585k |
Vp, General Cnsl & Corp Sec Vice President Above 90th percentile | $368k | $73k | $7k | $39k | $524k $574k |
Dean, Pardee Rand Graduate School Officer (Unspecified) | $385k | $76k | $10k | $14k | $524k $573k |
Vp, Hsrd Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $363k | $82k | $8k | $24k | $515k $564k |
Vp, Office of External Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $277k | $51k | $98k | $37k | $502k $549k |
Vp, CIO Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $374k | $44k | $7k | $37k | $500k $547k |
Vp, Health Care Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $338k | $66k | $7k | $38k | $487k $533k |
Vp, Sew Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $339k | $76k | $7k | $13k | $473k $518k |
Vp, Chief Human Resources Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $272k | $60k | $6k | $22k | $399k $436k |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $58k | $66k | $42k | $369k $404k |
Former Pres & CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $20k | — | $236k | $735 | $257k $281k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Trustee (part Year) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Trustee (part Year) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $2k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Rand Corporation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1.1M 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 Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% 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 Rand Corporation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Rand Corporation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Rand Corporation received $1,113,019 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Rand Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Rand Corporation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Rand Corporation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are The Rand Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Rand Corporation reported $461.5M in total revenue and $449M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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