THE PACIFIC COUNCIL IS A NONPARTISAN MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THOUGHT LEADERS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS TO ADDRESS PRESSING GLOBAL ISSUES. THE COUNCIL ENCOURAGES OPEN, HONEST, AND DIVERSE DISCUSSIONS THAT LEAD TO ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 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 California.
- Base
- $647k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $647k | — | — | $23k | $703k $777k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $116k | — | — | $31k | $151k $167k |
Vp, Engagement Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
Communications Strategy Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $112k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY equaled 21% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 20%
from 2022
From $875k in 2022 to $703k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 fell 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 31% 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 PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY received $703,293 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY reported $2.5M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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