TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION AND MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICIALS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $840k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $791k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $397k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, Director Above 90th percentile | $1M | — | $1k | $31k | $1.1M $1.1M |
Treasurer, Secretary, Director Officer (Unspecified) | $840k | — | $1k | $19k | $877k $932k |
Director of Investigations Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $791k | — | $1k | $26k | $835k $886k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $402k | $19k | $1k | $26k | $465k $494k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $397k | $19k | $1k | $27k | $461k $489k |
Director of Direct Marketing Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $330k | $15k | $1k | $19k | $382k $406k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $328k | $15k | $1k | $20k | $381k $404k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $284k | $13k | $1k | $19k | $331k $352k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $262k | $13k | $1k | $32k | $322k $342k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUDICIAL WATCH INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 56%
from 2023
From $690k in 2023 to $1.1M 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 56% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Board Member pay rose 53% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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
JUDICIAL WATCH INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable public & societal benefit organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $203,973.
These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 193 organizations across 193 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Public & Societal Benefit pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about JUDICIAL WATCH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JUDICIAL WATCH INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JUDICIAL WATCH INC received $1,076,883 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JUDICIAL WATCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JUDICIAL WATCH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUDICIAL WATCH INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are JUDICIAL WATCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JUDICIAL WATCH INC reported $127.7M in total revenue and $55.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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