THE PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (PIIE) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PROSPERITY AND HUMAN WELFARE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH EXPERT ANALYSIS AND PRACTICAL POLICY SOLUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $480k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $331
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $331
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $529k | — | — | $20k | $582k $639k |
Exec. VP & Director of Studies Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $480k | — | — | $18k | $531k $583k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $368k | — | — | $33k | $434k $476k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $320k | — | — | $11k | $363k $398k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | — | — | $22k | $346k $380k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $331 | $328k $359k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | — | — | $331 | $319k $350k |
VP for Development & External Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $249k | $25k | — | $2k | $300k $329k |
VP for Operations & CTO Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $225k | — | — | $26k | $273k $299k |
VP of Publications & Comm. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $246k | — | — | $1k | $272k $298k |
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 46 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 4%
from 2022
From $606k in 2022 to $582k 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 fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS received $582,446 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PETER G PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS reported $14.8M in total revenue and $16.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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