EPI USES THE TOOLS OF ECONOMICS TO BRING THE INTERESTS OF LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS INTO ECONOMIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS. EPI'S RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS FORTIFY WORKER ORGANIZING, BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW POWER AND POLICY SHAPE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES, AND HELP DRIVE PROGRESSIVE POLICY CHANGE AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT. WE PARTNER WITH NATIONAL AND STATE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMICS, AND LABOR UNIONS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.
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 Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $239k | — | — | $15k | $276k $293k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $221k | — | — | $15k | $256k $272k |
Chief Economist/dir. Resea Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $14k | $248k $264k |
Dir Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $19k | $237k $251k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $203k | — | — | $18k | $235k $250k |
Dir. Policy, General Couns Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $12k | $235k $250k |
Director of Pree Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $13k | $219k $233k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 14%
from 2023
From $242k in 2023 to $276k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE received $275,913 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE reported $11.9M in total revenue and $13.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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