The Wireless Research Center is an independent, private nonprofit research center dedicated to applied research and engineering. Located in North Carolina's Research Triangle region, the WRC helps clients from around the world develop products and services that advance wireless technology innovation. The WRC fosters global collaboration among companies, industry groups, academic institutions and other research organizations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $395
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $237k | — | $395 | $13k | $257k $281k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA equaled 7% 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 48%
from 2022
From $174k in 2022 to $257k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
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 WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA received $257,498 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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