THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, JOURNALISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND CIVIC LEADERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE RULE OF LAW IN AMERICA AND ITS GREAT CITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $605k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $687
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $687
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $89k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $351
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $139
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in New York | $605k | $150k | $40k | $26k | $836k $904k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $300k | $135k | $9k | $687 | $453k $489k |
Editor, City Journal Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $297k | $5k | $39k | $27k | $380k $411k |
Thomas W Smith Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $31k | $18k | $7k | $317k $343k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | $400 | $25k | $23k | $316k $342k |
Vp, Admin / General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $38k | $28k | $17k | $314k $339k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $22k | $36k | $26k | $310k $335k |
Vp, Research & Policy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | $40k | $12k | $687 | $310k $335k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $22k | $38k | $31k | $305k $329k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $89k | $8k | $351 | $288k $311k |
Director, Research, Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $13k | $38k | $29k | $288k $311k |
Vp, Strategy & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $195k | $139 | $18k | $10k | $231k $250k |
Ex Dir, Ext Affairs / Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $8k | $14k | $7k | $201k $217k |
Executive Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC equaled 13% 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.
Climbed 15%
over 2 years
From $725k in 2022 to $836k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 15% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 78%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC received $835,951 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC reported $5.9M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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