THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE ("TSRI") PERFORMS HIGH IMPACT BASIC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, IMPROVES THE HUMAN CONDITION BY FOSTERING TRANSLATION OF ITS DISCOVERIES INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS AND ENGAGES IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY GRADUATE SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND POST GRADUATE SCIENTIFIC TRAINING. TSRI IS KNOWN FOR ITS ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS EMPHASIS IN RESEARCH RELATING TO SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY AND CHEMICAL BIOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $902k
- Bonus
- $809k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $539k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- $121k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $437k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- $211k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- $256k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $114k
- Other
- $132k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $167k
- Other
- $572
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $379k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $503
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $79k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $87k
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in California | $902k | $809k | $9k | $33k | $1.8M $2M |
Professor/exec VP Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | — | — | $29k | $1.1M $1.2M |
COO (end 9/24)/cfo Above 90th percentile | $539k | $135k | $121k | $23k | $863k $957k |
Entrepreneur in Residence Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $437k | $300k | $2k | $41k | $781k $866k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $372k | $211k | $2k | $31k | $661k $733k |
Sr. Director, Calibr Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $307k | $256k | $4k | $29k | $624k $693k |
Chief Medical Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $385k | $140k | $5k | $32k | $614k $681k |
Vp, Pharmaceutical Dev & Qual Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $316k | $114k | $132k | $32k | $595k $660k |
CFO VP Adm. Calibr Above 90th percentile | $294k | $167k | $572 | $39k | $531k $589k |
Vp, Rsch & Acad Affairs (end 1/23) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $379k | — | $7k | $31k | $432k $479k |
Treasurer/chief Accounting Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $308k | $47k | $4k | $28k | $411k $456k |
Secretary/chief Compliance Officer Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | $24k | $503 | $9k | $303k $336k |
Asst. Sec./director Sp (end 2/24) Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $31k | $3k | $23k | $269k $299k |
Former Chief Operating Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $79k | — | $87k | $14k | $181k $200k |
Faculty Director/professor Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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 13%
from 2022
From $1.6M in 2022 to $1.8M in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 21%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 10% 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 SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Medical Research executives earn in California
Comparable medical research organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $129,149.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 153 organizations across 153 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Medical Research pay data for California →Common questions about THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $1,795,643 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research 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 SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $641.1M in total revenue and $528.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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