THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, ACTIVISM AND RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE (IJ) ADVANCES A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTROL THEIR DESTINIES AS FREE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IJ LITIGATES TO SECURE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OTHER VITAL INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES, AND TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, IJ TRAINS LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, AND POLICY ACTIVISTS IN THE TACTICS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, IJ CHALLENGES THE IDEOLOGY OF THE WELFARE STATE AND ILLUSTRATES AND EXTENDS THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM TO THOSE WHOSE FULL ENJOYMENT OF LIBERTY IS DENIED BY GOVERNMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 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
- $605k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- $143k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $453k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $656
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $473
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $455
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Chief Counsel Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Virginia | $605k | $190k | $2k | $16k | $860k $913k |
Senior Vice President and Litigation Director Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $529k | $143k | $2k | $5k | $724k $769k |
CFO and General Counsel/secretary & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $453k | $110k | $656 | $16k | $625k $664k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $391k | $140k | $2k | $26k | $600k $637k |
Vice President for Strategic Relations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $387k | $88k | $2k | $33k | $555k $589k |
Managing Vice President and Senior Attorney Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $343k | $80k | $1k | $24k | $495k $525k |
Vice President for Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $316k | $60k | $2k | $18k | $442k $469k |
Deputy Litigation Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $328k | $43k | $473 | $24k | $441k $468k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | $30k | $455 | $39k | $364k $387k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | $28k | $1k | $14k | $334k $354k |
Chariman and Founding General Counsel (until 10/11/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $67k $71k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE equaled 2% 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.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $812k in 2023 to $860k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE received $859,654 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE reported $55.3M in total revenue and $47.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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