TO HELP OUR CLIENTS SOLVE PROBLEMS AND ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES TO SAFELY, EFFECTIVELY, AND EFFICIENTLY MOVE GOODS AND PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY APPLYING THE MOST ADVANCED, LEADING-EDGE EXPERTISE, BY A TEAM OF PASSIONATE AND DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS NOT FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $24k | $284k $313k |
Chief People Officer/secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | $23k | $256k $283k |
Director, Proving Ground Operations Median to 75th percentile | $222k | — | — | $23k | $253k $280k |
Director Finance & Treasury Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $30k | $216k $238k |
Senior R&d Engineer 2 Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $30k | $212k $234k |
Research Scientist 2 Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $30k | $178k $196k |
Director, Information Systems Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $18k | $171k $189k |
Executive Director Services Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $10k | $164k $182k |
Ex-officio Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Ex-officio Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
President/ceo 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $68k $75k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $63k $69k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 2023, the highest total compensation at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $256k in 2022 to $284k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC received $283,704 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC reported $69.3M in total revenue and $70.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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