Works to enable floating societies which will allow the next generation of pioneers to test new ideas for government
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $108k $116k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Seasteading Institute equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 24%
from 2023
From $88k in 2023 to $108k in 2024.
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 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Seasteading Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Seasteading Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Seasteading Institute received $108,486 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Seasteading Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Seasteading Institute falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Seasteading Institute equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are The Seasteading Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Seasteading Institute reported $512k in total revenue and $366k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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