The Center works to educate and inspire support among the American public, opinion leaders and policymakers about the importance of development and diplomacy as key to U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | — | — | $11k | $344k $365k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $244k | — | — | $10k | $264k $280k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $8k | $255k $270k |
Director of National Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $8k | $221k $234k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $8k | $173k $184k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Director of National Outreach Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for US Global Leadership equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $352k in 2023 to $344k 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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 US Global Leadership
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center for US Global Leadership earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center for US Global Leadership received $343,759 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center for US Global Leadership compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center for US Global Leadership falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for US Global Leadership equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Center for US Global Leadership's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center for US Global Leadership reported $7.7M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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