THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS) IS A BIPARTISAN, NONPROFIT POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PRACTICAL IDEAS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 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
- $543k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $410k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $81
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $207
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo, & Langone Chr in Amer. Ldrshp Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $543k | — | $2k | $3k | $592k $649k |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $410k | — | $270 | $38k | $489k $536k |
Harold Brown Chr; & Dir. Intrntl Sec Prgrm Officer (Unspecified) | $324k | — | $414 | $34k | $392k $430k |
Senior VP & Director Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $328k | — | $2k | $26k | $390k $427k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $337k | — | $135 | $11k | $374k $409k |
Sr. VP for Asia and Korea Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $323k | — | $1k | $1k | $357k $392k |
Chief Communications Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $275k | — | $774 | $35k | $339k $371k |
VP for Admin., and Corp. Treas. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | $414 | $22k | $321k $352k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $257k | — | $180 | $30k | $315k $345k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $253k | — | $414 | $36k | $309k $339k |
Director Wadhwani Al Center Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $268k | — | $162 | $35k | $303k $332k |
Of Exec Edu & Abshire Inamori Ldrshp Acad Officer (Unspecified) | $228k | — | $81 | $36k | $288k $315k |
Memb. Grps, & Spec. Evnts, & Corp Sec. Officer (Unspecified) | $249k | — | $774 | $11k | $286k $314k |
Sr. VP for People & Culture Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $207 | $15k | $277k $304k |
Director & Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in District of Columbia | $267k | — | $135 | $2k | $269k $295k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | $180 | $34k | $240k $264k |
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 46 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES equaled 0.9% 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.
Climbed 13%
over 2 years
From $525k in 2021 to $592k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 21% from 2021 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 36% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $163,838.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 402 organizations across 402 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES received $592,159 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 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 Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES reported $59.8M in total revenue and $65.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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