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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.
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $595
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $112k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $352k | — | $595 | $29k | $406k $431k |
COO and General Counsel Thru 8/16/24 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $112k | $25k | $334k $354k |
Senior VP - Government Affairs Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $270k | — | $2k | $12k | $303k $322k |
SVP Communications and Sr Counselor Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $239k | — | $180 | $34k | $290k $308k |
Senior VP - Federal Fiscal Policy Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $238k | — | $2k | $26k | $283k $301k |
Senior Vice President of Sfp Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $229k | — | $516 | $29k | $275k $292k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $231k | — | $276 | $13k | $261k $277k |
VP - Federal Tax Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $239k | — | $792 | $2k | $259k $275k |
Exec VP Policy & Program Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | $276 | $11k | $257k $273k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $516 | $12k | $255k $271k |
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.
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%.
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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $392k in 2023 to $406k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 63%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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