PERF IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING. PERF'S WORK INCLUDES GUIDANCE ON POLICE USE OF FORCE, EFFECTIVE CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT POLICE OFFICERS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PERF ADVANCES PROFESSIONALISM IN POLICING BY SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES WITH THE FIELD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir. Center for Applied Research highest compensated employee $296k $314k | |||||
Director of Research highest compensated employee $274k $291k | |||||
Dir., Strategy & Implementation highest compensated employee $269k $285k | |||||
Deputy Dir. of Mgmt & Tech Svcs highest compensated employee $223k $237k | |||||
Deputy Dir. of Tech Assistance highest compensated employee $221k $235k | |||||
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $559k in 2023 to $574k in 2024.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Crime & Legal-Related executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable crime & legal-related organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $180,000.
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