Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CATO INSTITUTE IS TO KEEP THE PRINCIPLES, IDEAS, AND MORAL CASE FOR LIBERTY ALIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHILE MOVING PUBLIC POLICY IN THE DIRECTION OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS, AND PEACE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Base salaryBonusOther compensationBenefits
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp, Chief Digital Officer vice president $356k | |||||
Vp, Director, Monetary&financial vice president $288k | |||||
Vp, General Economics & Trade vice president $284k | |||||
Senior VP for Policy senior vice president $279k | |||||
Sr VP for Legal Studies vice president $276k | |||||
Director of Health Policy highest compensated employee $251k | |||||
VP for Development vice president $245k | |||||
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Up 12%
from 2023
From $682k in 2023 to $766k in 2024.
$682k
2023
$766k
2024
$682k
2023
$766k
2024
Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
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