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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Mississippi.
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President / 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | — | $188k $205k |
Director - L Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 19%
from 2022
From $157k in 2022 to $188k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 14% 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 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY received $187,776 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Mississippi, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Mississippi, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY reported $681k in total revenue and $748k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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