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Employees Ocean Exploration Trust Inc. Derek Sowers

Derek Sowers

Highest compensated employee

Scientist at Ocean Exploration Trust Inc.

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$140,818
2024

Total compensation

Derek Sowers has been listed as an employee of Ocean Exploration Trust Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2023. Total compensation for Derek Sowers has decreased by 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$140,818
-4.7%
Scientist
2024
$125k org
40 hrs/wk
$17k other
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$147,755
Mapping Operations Manager
2023
$125k org
40 hrs/wk
$23k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Derek Sowers to:

2024

Other employees at Ocean Exploration Trust Inc.

Dr Robert Ballard
President
$669,456
$581,000 from orgNo related comp$88,456 other
Allison Fundis
Coo/Bot Secretary
$500,989
$432,616 from orgNo related comp$68,373 other
Denise H Armstrong
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
$274,174
$237,517 from orgNo related comp$36,657 other
Daniel Wagner
Chief Scientist
$178,950
$156,470 from orgNo related comp$22,480 other
Robert Waters
ROV Pilot/Manager
$167,472
$153,835 from orgNo related comp$13,637 other
Matthew Koskela
Director DATA Systems
$165,756
$154,868 from orgNo related comp$10,888 other
Richard Darling
Controller
$156,607
$138,109 from orgNo related comp$18,498 other
Janice Meagher
Executive Assistant
$142,002
$135,278 from orgNo related comp$6,724 other
Megan Cook
Education Director
$119,831
$114,372 from orgNo related comp$5,459 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Ocean Exploration Trust Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Ocean Exploration Trust Inc. 990 published

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