CREATE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gai Director Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $211k | — | — | $58k | $269k $286k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $225k | — | — | $31k | $256k $272k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $26k | $207k $220k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $48k | $192k $203k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $22k | $175k $186k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% 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.
Down 14%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $269k 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.
Board Member pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Vice President pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% 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 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC
What does the Board Member of THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC received $269,061 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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