THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES THAT THE STATE EXISTS TO PRESERVE FREEDOM, THE SEPARATION OF POWERS IS CENTRAL TO OUR CONSTITUTION, AND THAT IT IS THE DUTY OF THE JUDICIARY TO SAY WHAT THE LAW IS, NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $730k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $446k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $570
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/president & CEO Above 90th percentile | $730k | — | — | $50k | $803k $880k |
Director/senior Vice President Vice President Above 90th percentile | $446k | — | — | $2k | $470k $515k |
Director of Practice Groups Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $391k | — | — | $45k | $459k $503k |
Director of Student Division Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | — | — | $45k | $336k $368k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $42k | $296k $324k |
VP & Dir, Regul. Transparacy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $42k | $277k $304k |
VP & Dir, Lawyers Chapter Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $28k | $275k $301k |
VP & Director Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $570 | $241k $264k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $60k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $772k in 2022 to $803k 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES received $802,714 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES falls in the top 10%.
What are THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES reported $22.5M in total revenue and $27.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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