THE NONPARTISAN MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE SEEKS TO IMPROVE IMMIGRATION AND INTEGRATION POLICIES THROUGH AUTHORITATIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DIALOGUE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW IDEAS TO ADDRESS COMPLEX POLICY QUESTIONS. THE NONPARTISAN MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE SEEKS TO IMPROVE IMMIGRATION AND INTEGRATION POLICIES THROUGH AUTHORITATIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DIALOGUE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW IDEAS TO ADDRESS COMPLEX POLICY QUESTIONS.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $270k | — | — | $38k | $336k $368k |
Dir. Nat'l Ctr on Imm. Int. Pol. Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $210k | — | — | $24k | $254k $279k |
Dir. of Comm & Pub. Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $23k | $231k $253k |
Sr. Fellow & Dir, Us Imm Pol. Prog. Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $196k | — | — | $2k | $216k $237k |
Dir, Intl' Program (until 04/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $15k | $196k $215k |
VP of Finance (until 10/23) Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $145k | — | — | $19k | $176k $193k |
Ass. Director, Us Imm. Pol. Prog. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | $12k | $160k $176k |
Senior Policy Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $15k | $160k $176k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Assoc. Dir for K-12 Edu. Res Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 9%
from 2022
From $308k in 2022 to $336k in 2023.
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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE received $335,624 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE reported $8.6M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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