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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $44k | $256k $272k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $248k | — | — | $1k | $249k $264k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $222k | — | — | $8k | $239k $254k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $29k | $223k $236k |
Chief of People Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $166k | — | — | $14k | $187k $199k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $156k | — | — | $7k | $169k $180k |
Director of Strategic Analysis Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $1k | $154k $163k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Data Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 13%
from 2023
From $292k in 2023 to $256k 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 Operating Officer pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 20% 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 THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES
What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES received $255,672 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES reported $15.2M in total revenue and $14.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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