CNA IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES, A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH CENTER THAT HAS SUPPORTED THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FOR NEARLY SEVENTY YEARS, AND THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A BROAD RANGE OF GOVERNMENT CLIENTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, HOMELAND SECURITY, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. CNA SPECIALIZES IN OBJECTIVE, EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO HELP DECISION MAKERS DEVELOP SOUND POLICIES, MAKE BETTER-INFORMED DECISIONS, AND MANAGE PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVELY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $519k
- Bonus
- $162k
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $72k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $231
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $335
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo, Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $519k | $162k | $59k | $42k | $813k $891k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $310k | $65k | $84k | $34k | $520k $570k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $301k | $71k | $72k | $7k | $480k $527k |
Vice President & Director Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $256k | $53k | $42k | $41k | $419k $459k |
VP & Chief Research Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $274k | $46k | $39k | $29k | $418k $458k |
VP & Chief People Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $260k | $43k | $58k | $13k | $392k $429k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $258k | $43k | $25k | $34k | $388k $426k |
Sr Dir Emergency Mgmt Programs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $249k | $52k | $22k | $41k | $387k $425k |
Exec. Vp, CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $322k | — | $33k | $2k | $381k $418k |
Vice President & Director Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $246k | $40k | $61k | $231 | $376k $413k |
VP & Director Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $225k | $41k | $71k | $1k | $360k $395k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | $41k | $32k | $335 | $347k $380k |
Svp, Gen Counsel & Secretary Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | $58k | $61k | $2k | $336k $368k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $60k |
Trustee Thru 12/23 Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $38k $42k |
Trustee Thru 3/24 Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $38k $42k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $15k $17k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $743k in 2022 to $813k 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.
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
CNA CORPORATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CNA CORPORATION
What does the Board Member of CNA CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of CNA CORPORATION received $813,045 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CNA CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at CNA CORPORATION falls in the top 10%.
What are CNA CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CNA CORPORATION reported $151.7M in total revenue and $149.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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