GOOD JOBS FIRST IS A RESEARCH AND POLICY RESOURCE CENTER FOR CONSTITUENCY-BASED GROUPS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS SEEKING TO MAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES MORE ACCOUNTABLE AND EFFECTIVE. WE ALSO PROMOTE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND SMART GROWTH FOR WORKING FAMILIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Exec Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $42k | $185k $197k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | — | $2k | $167k $177k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $8k | $165k $175k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOOD JOBS FIRST equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 3%
from 2023
From $179k in 2023 to $185k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% 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 GOOD JOBS FIRST
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of GOOD JOBS FIRST earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of GOOD JOBS FIRST received $185,395 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at GOOD JOBS FIRST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at GOOD JOBS FIRST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOOD JOBS FIRST equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GOOD JOBS FIRST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GOOD JOBS FIRST reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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