INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S (IFPRI) VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. IFPRI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT SUSTAINABLY REDUCE POVERTY AND END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $797
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director General Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $402k | — | — | $2k | $483k $513k |
Sr Dir, Food & Nutrition Policy Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $316k | — | $27k | $33k | $418k $443k |
Sr Dir, Transformation Strategy Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $334k | — | $4k | $7k | $392k $416k |
Senior Research Fellow II Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | $7k | $28k | $389k $413k |
Dir, Finance & Administration, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $305k | — | $4k | $27k | $385k $409k |
Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $340k | — | $3k | $2k | $382k $406k |
Senior Research Fellow II Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | $11k | $31k | $371k $394k |
Deputy Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | $2k | $30k | $349k $370k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | $4k | $13k | $337k $358k |
Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $287k | — | — | $2k | $332k $352k |
Director, Biosafety Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | $7k | $13k | $330k $351k |
Senior Research Fellow II Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $259k | — | $4k | $27k | $329k $350k |
Dir, Commn. & Public Affairs Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $2k | $18k | $316k $335k |
Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | $797 | $30k | $303k $322k |
Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $216k | — | $7k | $27k | $286k $304k |
Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $207k | — | $1k | $30k | $273k $290k |
Dir, Business Devel & Ext. Relations Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $2k | $271k $288k |
Unit Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $2k | $225k $239k |
Board Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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.
Down 12%
from 2023
From $551k in 2023 to $483k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 57% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn
Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $62,000.
These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,789 organizations across 2,789 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition compensation data →Common questions about INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $483,124 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $126M in total revenue and $125M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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