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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $48k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $28k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $38k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $35k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $7k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $8k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-president 10th to 25th percentile | $76k | — | — | $9k | $109k $120k |
Co-president 10th to 25th percentile | $48k | — | — | $6k | $99k $108k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $28k | — | — | $5k | $70k $76k |
Director, Access to Medici Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $38k | — | — | $6k | $69k $75k |
Director, Global Trade Watch Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $35k | — | — | $5k | $65k $72k |
Chief Financial Officer (as of 4/23) 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $64k $70k |
Director, Energy Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $7k | — | — | $1k | $52k $57k |
Director, Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $8k | — | — | $2k | $51k $56k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 4/23) 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $49k $54k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC CITIZEN INC equaled 1% 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $114k in 2022 to $109k 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 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 46%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 32% 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 PUBLIC CITIZEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC received $109,044 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC CITIZEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC CITIZEN INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC CITIZEN INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are PUBLIC CITIZEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUBLIC CITIZEN INC reported $8.4M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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