The mission of One Fair Wage is to raise wages and improve working conditions in the service sector, and end all subminimum wages in the United States. We accomplish that mission through three main pillars of work Policy Shift, Industry Shift, and Narrative Shift.
Executive compensation
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board Member Board President Above 90th percentile | $157k $173k |
Senior Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $143k $158k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ONE FAIR WAGE INC equaled 2% 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 15%
from 2022
From $137k in 2022 to $157k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 20% 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 ONE FAIR WAGE INC
What does the Board President of ONE FAIR WAGE INC earn?
In 2023, the Board President of ONE FAIR WAGE INC received $157,404 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ONE FAIR WAGE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at ONE FAIR WAGE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ONE FAIR WAGE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ONE FAIR WAGE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ONE FAIR WAGE INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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