THE COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS PROMOTES PRESS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE AND DEFENDS THE RIGHT OF JOURNALISTS TO REPORT THE NEWS SAFELY AND WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL. CPJ ENSURES THE FREE FLOW OF NEWS AND COMMENTARY BY TAKING ACTION WHEREVER JOURNALISTS ARE ATTACKED, IMPRISONED, KILLED, KIDNAPPED, THREATENED, CENSORED, OR HARASSED. HUNDREDS OF JOURNALISTS ARE KILLED, HARASSED, OR IMPRISONED EVERY YEAR. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, CPJ HAS ADVOCATED FOR THEIR RELEASE, FOR JUSTICE AND FOR FREEDOM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $72
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $72
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $325k | — | — | $34k | $372k $402k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $34k | $281k $304k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $24k | $273k $295k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $34k | $246k $266k |
Dir. of Comm. and Advocacy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $24k | $233k $252k |
HR Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $24k | $221k $238k |
Editorial Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $14k | $214k $232k |
Deputy Director of Advocacy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $34k | $197k $213k |
Deputy Dir. of Communications Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $33k | $197k $213k |
Deputy Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $31k | $191k $206k |
Emergencies Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $72 | $180k $195k |
Deputy Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $13k | $170k $184k |
Africa Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $136k | — | — | $14k | $159k $171k |
Deputy Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $145k | — | — | $72 | $155k $168k |
Major Gifts Officer, Individual Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $370k in 2023 to $372k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer 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 COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC received $371,520 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC reported $12.3M in total revenue and $13.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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