THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO HELP MAINTAIN PEACE, SECURITY, AND STABILITY IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND TO PROMOTE THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES BY AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL, AND OTHER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aitw Political and Military Affairs Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | — | $206k $226k |
Aitw Trade and Commercial Affairs Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | — | $198k $217k |
Aitw Managing Director Officer (Unspecified) | $157k | — | — | — | $193k $212k |
Aitw Political and Military Affairs Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | — | $174k $191k |
Chairwoman (beg 3/23) Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Aitw Executive Director (thru 7/23) Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Aitw Executive Director (beg 8/23) 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
Chairman (thru 3/23) Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $600 $658 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $600 $658 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $196k in 2022 to $206k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Board Chair pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
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 AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN received $205,744 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN reported $63.6M in total revenue and $65.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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