THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT (POGO) IS A NONPARTISAN INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG THAT INVESTIGATES AND EXPOSES WASTE, CORRUPTION, ABUSE OF POWER, AND WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC OR SILENCES THOSE WHO REPORT WRONGDOING. WE CHAMPION REFORMS TO ACHIEVE A MORE EFFECTIVE, ETHICAL, AND ACCOUNTABLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT SAFEGUARDS CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/exec. Director Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $221k | — | — | $14k | $251k $267k |
Secretary/exec Operating Officer Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | — | $15k | $190k $202k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $160k | — | — | $11k | $182k $194k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $6k | $169k $179k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $16k | $165k $175k |
Director of Investigations and Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $147k | — | — | $1k | $159k $169k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $251k in 2023 to $251k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC received $251,440 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC reported $8.5M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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