Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $637k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $469k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $432k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $831
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/director Above 90th percentile | $637k | — | $46k | $93k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Dd & VP Sci & Eng (until 9/24) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $299k | — | $469k | $4k | $800k $863k |
VP Ops & CFO Above 90th percentile | $432k | $97k | $15k | $3k | $593k $640k |
VP Marine Facilities & Ops Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $368k | $35k | $11k | $35k | $495k $534k |
VP for Advancement & CMO Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $357k | $45k | $4k | $35k | $478k $516k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $332k | — | $831 | $49k | $409k $442k |
Master Ship Operations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | — | $1k | $44k | $405k $437k |
Sr. Dir. Information Systems Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $315k | $8k | $4k | $32k | $397k $428k |
Senior Program Manager Aope Program Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $297k | — | $4k | $48k | $387k $418k |
Acting Ddvpr(as of 9/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $239k | $15k | $2k | $40k | $329k $355k |
VP Legal Afrs/gc (as of 5/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $249k | $30k | $1k | $10k | $312k $336k |
Interim Secretary (until 05/24 Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 42%
from 2023
From $2.3M in 2023 to $1.3M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Vice President pay rose 72% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable science & technology organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $143,018.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 65 organizations across 65 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION received $1,338,162 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 WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION reported $344.3M in total revenue and $353.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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