SEE SCHEDULE OUNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (UCAR), ON BEHALF OF, AND IN COOPERATION WITH ITS MEMBER UNIVERSITY MEMBERS, IS ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OF SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES, MOSTLY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH. IT ALSO ASSUMES THE ROLES OF SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ON THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BASIS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY SUCH AS VISITOR PROGRAMS, THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, COMPUTING, RADAR AND AIRCRAFT FACILITIES AND FOSTERING NEW AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $603k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $398k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee/ucar President Above 90th percentile | $603k | — | — | $14k | $650k $712k |
Ncar Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $398k | — | — | $26k | $457k $500k |
Ncar Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $314k | — | — | $24k | $368k $403k |
Chief Legal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $291k | — | — | $25k | $346k $379k |
Ucp Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $17k | $312k $342k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $271k | — | — | $11k | $309k $339k |
Ucar Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $272k | — | — | $7k | $301k $330k |
Ncar Assoc. Director-acom Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $268k | — | — | $8k | $301k $329k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 12/23) Median to 75th percentile | $253k | — | — | $15k | $294k $322k |
Ncar Assoc. Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $253k | — | — | $17k | $294k $322k |
Ncar Education and Outreach Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | — | $24k | $291k $319k |
Ncar Assoc. Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $248k | — | — | $13k | $286k $313k |
Ncar Assoc. Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $239k | — | — | $9k | $272k $297k |
Jcsda Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | — | $19k | $267k $292k |
Center Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | — | $13k | $260k $285k |
Eol in Site Sensing Fac. Mgr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | — | $14k | $260k $285k |
Former Chief Human Resources Officer (thru 8/23) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $226k | — | — | $6k | $254k $279k |
Ncar Assoc. Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $225k | — | — | $7k | $254k $278k |
Eol Facility Mgr Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $223k | — | — | $8k | $254k $278k |
Director of Governance Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Former Ucar Chief Operating Officer (thru 4/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $125k | — | — | $5k | $143k $156k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH equaled 0.2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $640k in 2022 to $650k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH received $650,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH reported $311M in total revenue and $310.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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