THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY (IHEP) WORKS TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES AND GENERATIONAL IMPACT FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, OR INCOME. WE PURSUE THIS CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND FIELD ENGAGEMENT.
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 Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $270k | $10k | — | $28k | $320k $340k |
VP of Comms & Govt Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $171k | $30k | — | $21k | $231k $245k |
Chief Financial Officer/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $20k | — | $27k | $226k $240k |
VP of Research & Policy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $176k | $20k | — | $12k | $217k $231k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $140k | $30k | — | $28k | $205k $217k |
Director of Research and Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | $5k | — | $22k | $162k $172k |
Director of Research and Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Associate Dir. of Res. and Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 2%
from 2023
From $328k in 2023 to $320k 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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 319%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% 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 INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY received $320,283 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science 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 THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY reported $8.9M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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