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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Employment peers nationwide | $126k | — | — | $27k | $159k $176k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $17k | $155k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fair Work Center equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Fair Work Center
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Fair Work Center earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Fair Work Center received $159,227 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Employment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Fair Work Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Fair Work Center falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Fair Work Center equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are Fair Work Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Fair Work Center reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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