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Filing year 2024

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1234565·NTEE W050 · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$52.5M
Total assets
$172M
Total expenses
$48.6M
Reported officers
23
Mission

Promoting better public understanding, providing factual information and data, and analyzing impacts of government programs and policies that affect the lives of low and moderate income families and individuals at federal and state levels.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

President
75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia
$406k
$431k
Base
$352k
Bonus
Other
$595
Benefits
$29k
COO and General Counsel Thru 8/16/24
75th to 90th percentile
$334k
$354k
Base
$183k
Bonus
Other
$112k
Benefits
$25k
Senior VP - Government Affairs
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$303k
$322k
Base
$270k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$12k
SVP Communications and Sr Counselor
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$290k
$308k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
$180
Benefits
$34k
Senior VP - Federal Fiscal Policy
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$283k
$301k
Base
$238k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$26k
Senior Vice President of Sfp
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to median
$275k
$292k
Base
$229k
Bonus
Other
$516
Benefits
$29k
Senior Fellow
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia
$261k
$277k
Base
$231k
Bonus
Other
$276
Benefits
$13k
VP - Federal Tax Policy
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$259k
$275k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
$792
Benefits
$2k
Exec VP Policy & Program Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$257k
$273k
Base
$229k
Bonus
Other
$276
Benefits
$11k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$255k
$271k
Base
$228k
Bonus
Other
$516
Benefits
$12k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Public & Societal Benefit

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center on Budget and Policy Priorities equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
0.8%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

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.

$290k
$200k
$200k

Up 4%
from 2023

From $392k in 2023 to $406k in 2024.

$392k
2023
$406k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$430k to $431k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 63%.

$392k in 2023 to $406k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities received $406,147 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 on Budget and Policy Priorities 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 on Budget and Policy Priorities falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center on Budget and Policy Priorities equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are Center on Budget and Policy Priorities's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported $52.5M in total revenue and $48.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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