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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $545k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $892
- Benefits
- $438
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $780
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $582
- Benefits
- $428
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $508
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President (thru 9/4/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $545k | — | $22k | $8k | $607k $666k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | — | $15k | $35k | $334k $366k |
Assoc & Regional Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $17k | $34k | $299k $328k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | $892 | $438 | $294k $322k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $254k | — | $1k | $23k | $294k $322k |
Assoc & Regional Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $245k | — | $14k | $8k | $282k $309k |
Assoc & Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $13k | $10k | $281k $308k |
Chief HR Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | $2k | $11k | $263k $288k |
Relations & Comm Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | $5k | $2k | $258k $283k |
Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | $12k | $4k | $255k $280k |
Regional Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | $780 | $32k | $243k $267k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $238k | — | $582 | $428 | $242k $266k |
Regional Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | $12k | $16k | $238k $261k |
Regional Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | $2k | $14k | $233k $256k |
Regional Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | $508 | $3k | $231k $253k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 56%
from 2022
From $389k in 2022 to $607k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 40% 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 NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS received $607,150 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS reported $181.5M in total revenue and $182.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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