HIAS IS THE INTERNATIONAL JEWISH NONPROFIT THAT STANDS FOR A WORLD IN WHICH REFUGEES FIND WELCOME, SAFETY, AND OPPORTUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THERE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PEOPLE SEEKING SAFETY AND SO FEW PLACES WILLING TO PROTECT AND WELCOME THEM. OVER 120 MILLION PEOPLE ARE FORCIBLY DISPLACED IN THE WORLD TODAY. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, HIAS HAS BEEN THERE FOR REFUGEES WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED HELP MOST. WE ARE A JEWISH HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN MORE THAN 20 OTHER COUNTRIES, PROVIDING VITAL SERVICES TO REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE MIGRANTS SO THEY CAN REBUILD THEIR LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $472
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Maryland | $396k | — | — | $2k | $418k $458k |
Executive Vice President & COO 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Maryland | $275k | — | — | $27k | $317k $347k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $29k | $270k $296k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $222k | — | — | $28k | $262k $287k |
Chief Strat. & Meas. Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $30k | $254k $279k |
General Counsel Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $234k | — | — | — | $246k $269k |
Chief Instit. Dev'l Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | — | $243k $267k |
Chief Global Pol. & Advocacy Off. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $28k | $234k $256k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $23k | $226k $248k |
Senior Vp, People Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $203k | — | — | $472 | $214k $235k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIAS INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in Maryland
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in Maryland pay their highest-earning executive a median of $92,666.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 88 organizations across 88 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for Maryland →Common questions about HIAS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HIAS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HIAS INC received $417,863 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HIAS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HIAS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIAS INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are HIAS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HIAS INC reported $140.6M in total revenue and $151.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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