TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT WOMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON MAJOR POLICY AREAS OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND HEALTH, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE CONCERNS OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $477k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $235
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $36
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $95
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $42
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $57
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $477k | — | $14k | $44k | $556k $609k |
COO Until 08/2023 & Chief of Staff Above 90th percentile | $294k | — | $235 | $33k | $346k $379k |
Vp, Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | $40 | $5k | $291k $318k |
Vp, Dei & Belonging Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | $36 | $36k | $288k $316k |
Vp, General Counsel Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $100 | $33k | $283k $310k |
Vp, Reproductive Rights & Health Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $95 | $46k | $282k $309k |
Vp, Development Until 12/2023 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $1k | $21k | $276k $303k |
Vp, Education & Workplace Justice Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | $62 | $22k | $270k $295k |
Vp, Strategy and Policy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $40 | $31k | $262k $287k |
Vp, Income Security & Child Care Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | — | $40 | $6k | $248k $272k |
Vp, Finance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $43 | $6k | $239k $262k |
Vp, Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $20 | $23k | $222k $244k |
Director of Strategic Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $42 | $34k | $206k $226k |
Director of IT & Operations Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $70 | $2k | $197k $216k |
Director of State Child Care Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $57 | $16k | $191k $209k |
Director of Philanthropic Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $40 | $12k | $187k $206k |
Dir. of Times Up Legal Defense Fund Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | $43 | $2k | $185k $203k |
COO As of 08/2023 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $512k in 2022 to $556k 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 46%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER received $555,980 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER reported $41.4M in total revenue and $38.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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