TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-director/secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $139k | — | — | $18k | $164k $180k |
Co-director/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $138k | — | — | $18k | $164k $180k |
Director of International Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $12k | $152k $166k |
Director, International Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Director of Projects and Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Director, Race and Economic Justice Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Director, Law and Political Economy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Board Member Union Rep/research Associate Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $80k $87k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH equaled 2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH received $151,871 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH reported $6.9M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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