Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $460k | — | $29k | $37k | $565k $620k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | — | $27k | $37k | $406k $445k |
Vice President, Methods & Innovation Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $24k | $34k | $338k $371k |
Vice President, Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $266k | — | $1k | $29k | $320k $351k |
Director, Religion Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $245k | — | $6k | $36k | $317k $348k |
Vice President, Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $259k | — | $2k | $20k | $310k $340k |
Director, Political Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $254k | — | $8k | $12k | $304k $334k |
Director, Race & Ethnicity Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $251k | — | $4k | $14k | $296k $325k |
Director, Social Trends Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $250k | — | $4k | $7k | $291k $319k |
Dir, Legal Affairs & Corp Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $224k | — | $1k | $41k | $289k $317k |
Dir, Fin Admin. & Corp Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $210k | — | $1k | $16k | $253k $277k |
Board Member & Pct SVP Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $57k $62k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pew Research Center equaled 1% 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $540k in 2022 to $565k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 Pew Research Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Pew Research Center earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Pew Research Center received $565,157 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 Pew Research Center 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 Pew Research Center falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pew Research Center equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are Pew Research Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Pew Research Center reported $46.7M in total revenue and $50.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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