The Rockefeller University (the University) is a world renowned center for research and graduate education in the biomedical sciences, chemistry, bioinformatics, and physics. The University's 71 laboratories conduct both clinical and basic research and study a diverse range of biological and biomedical problems with the mission of improving the understanding of life for the benefit of humanity. Laboratories are loosely clustered in nine research areas covering a wide spectrum of disciplines in the life sciences, including neuroscience, immunology, genetics, structural biology and bioinformatics. The University does not charge tuition. Its revenues are derived primarily from investment income, government grants and contracts, and private gifts and grants.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $608k
- Other
- $151k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $167k
- Benefits
- $220k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $400k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $656k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $611k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $91k
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $628k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $73k
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $623k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $516k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $82k
- Benefits
- $82k
- Base
- $574k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $549k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $492k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $76k
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $480k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $66k
- Benefits
- $79k
- Base
- $466k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $445k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Investment Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $1M | $608k | $151k | $32k | $2M $2.3M |
President Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | — | $167k | $220k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Managing Director, Private Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $399k | $400k | — | $58k | $857k $962k |
Svp, Development Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $656k | — | $75k | $68k | $856k $961k |
Vp, Academic Affairs (thru 8/31/23) Vice President Above 90th percentile | $611k | — | $91k | $66k | $825k $925k |
VP & Physician-in-chief Vice President Above 90th percentile | $628k | — | $73k | $65k | $822k $922k |
Executive Vice President & Corp Sec (from 7/24) Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $623k | — | $64k | $61k | $806k $904k |
Professor, Head of Laboratory Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $516k | — | $82k | $82k | $736k $826k |
VP & General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $574k | $25k | $38k | $49k | $722k $810k |
Professor, Head of Laboratory Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $549k | — | $55k | $32k | $693k $777k |
Professor, Head of Laboratory Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $492k | — | $50k | $76k | $674k $756k |
Vp, Education Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $506k | — | $40k | $59k | $662k $743k |
Vp, Finance & Treasurer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $480k | — | $66k | $79k | $661k $741k |
Vp, Human Resources Vice President Above 90th percentile | $466k | — | $33k | $66k | $622k $698k |
Professor, Head of Laboratory Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $486k | — | $39k | $35k | $617k $692k |
Vp, Academic Affairs (from 9/1/23) Vice President Above 90th percentile | $479k | — | $33k | $32k | $601k $674k |
Vp, Education Affairs (thru 8/31/22) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $445k | — | $35k | $61k | $599k $672k |
Asst. Vp, Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | $25k | $54k | $65k | $465k $521k |
Chief Diversity Officer & VP for Dei Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $348k | — | $9k | $32k | $419k $470k |
Spec. Asst/corp Sec. (thru 7/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $210k | — | $2k | $31k | $277k $311k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 48 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $2.2M in 2022 to $2M in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 1% 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 ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY received $1,548,236 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY reported $501M in total revenue and $571.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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