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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $2k | $5k | — | $222k $246k |
IT Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $148k | $2k | $3k | — | $164k $181k |
Legal Consultant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | $5k | — | $162k $179k |
Administrative Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | $2k | $5k | — | $159k $176k |
Policy Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | $2k | $3k | — | $158k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington equaled 3% 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.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $193k in 2022 to $222k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- IT Manager pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington received $222,039 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington reported $7.1M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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