Education · WA
Life Science Washington Institute
Life Science Washington Institute reported paying Richard Giersch, Executive Director, $129,495 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Richard Giersch at approximately the 45th percentile among 47 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $138,980).
$1,065,026Total revenue (FY 2024)
$129,495Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Speaks | CA | $1,069,356 | $61,048 |
| California Associaton Of Ib World | CA | $1,053,192 | $50,322 |
| Wisconsin Association Of School | WI | $1,047,470 | $59,988 |
| Clean Energy Leadership Institute | CA | $1,086,035 | $178,148 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | NY | $1,038,058 | $69,021 |
| The Quilt Inc | WA | $1,028,942 | $224,461 |
| Mountain East Conference | WV | $1,001,171 | $222,902 |
| California Community College Association | CA | $1,129,809 | $80,000 |