Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $541k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $437k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $541k | $30k | $7k | $29k | $636k $710k |
Sr. Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentile | $437k | $25k | $13k | $30k | $534k $597k |
Dir., Policy, Research & Eval. Dept. Officer (Unspecified) | $299k | — | $6k | $47k | $376k $420k |
Principal Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $251k | — | $10k | $27k | $309k $345k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $234k | $5k | $4k | $44k | $306k $342k |
Chief Economist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | $5k | $4k | $16k | $302k $337k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $5k | $32k | $296k $331k |
Vice President & Dir. Prog. Dev. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $235k | $5k | $4k | $16k | $278k $311k |
Vice President & General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $245k | $5k | $2k | $2k | $272k $304k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $5k | $1k | $2k | $258k $288k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MDRC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MDRC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MDRC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MDRC received $635,813 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment 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 MDRC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MDRC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MDRC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are MDRC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MDRC reported $83.9M in total revenue and $85M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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