To provide a collaborative membership organization where universities and other research organizations may cooperate effectively with each other, with the United States government, and other entities to develop knowledge associated with space science and technology
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- $382k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $113k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $479k | $382k | — | $24k | $1M $1.1M |
Vp, Science and Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | $113k | $9k | — | $443k $485k |
Director, Nams and Riacs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | $88k | — | $14k | $427k $468k |
Director, Sofia Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | $37k | — | $24k | $358k $392k |
Vp, Program Dev & Univ Engage Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $269k | $69k | $3k | — | $355k $389k |
Director, Lpi Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $252k | $63k | $7k | — | $336k $368k |
Vp, Finance and Admin, CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | $40k | — | $19k | $327k $359k |
Assoc Director, Quantum Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $259k | $24k | — | $24k | $305k $334k |
Vp, Human Resources, Chro Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $213k | $52k | — | $17k | $288k $316k |
Assoc Director, Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $26k | — | $15k | $283k $310k |
Director, Low Gravity Sciences Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $205k | $10k | — | $8k | $234k $256k |
Director, Lpi Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $184k | $8k | — | $17k | $213k $234k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Chair, Board of Trustees Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k $47k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $34k $37k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $26k $29k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Board of Trustees Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 Universities Space Research Association equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $897k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 13% 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 Universities Space Research Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Universities Space Research Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Universities Space Research Association received $1,023,119 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Universities Space Research Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Universities Space Research Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Universities Space Research Association equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Universities Space Research Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Universities Space Research Association reported $64.2M in total revenue and $66.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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