Mission
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR (ISW) ADVANCES AN INFORMED UNDERSTANDING OF MILITARY AFFAIRS THROUGH RELIABLE RESEARCH, TRUSTED ANALYSIS, AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE NATION'S ABILITY TO EXECUTE MILITARY OPERATIONS AND RESPOND TO EMERGING THREATS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE U.S. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. ISW IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Base salaryBonusOther compensationBenefits
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director, Petraeus Center highest compensated employee $181k | |||||
Director of Strategic Init highest compensated employee $171k | |||||
External Relations Director highest compensated employee $125k | |||||
Director of Annual Giving highest compensated employee $124k | |||||
Research Director highest compensated employee $111k | |||||
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Down 18%
from 2023
From $279k in 2023 to $229k in 2024.
$279k
2023
$229k
2024
$279k
2023
$229k
2024
Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
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