A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY, THEREBY RETAINING ITS FOCUS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS BUT EXPANDING TO INCLUDE OTHER PRESENT EMERGING SECURITY THREATS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $831
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $266k | — | — | $831 | $277k $295k |
Senior Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $114k $121k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Arms Control and equaled 19% 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 24%
from 2023
From $223k in 2023 to $277k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.
- Controller pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Center for Arms Control and
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Arms Control and earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Arms Control and received $277,358 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center for Arms Control and compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center for Arms Control and falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Arms Control and equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Center for Arms Control and's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center for Arms Control and reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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