THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS IS THE INDEPENDENT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY, INTELLIGENCE, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING LEADERS WITH A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL REALITIES AND THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF STATECRAFT, BASED ON KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY AND THE WESTERN MORAL TRADITION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chancellor and President Emeritus Median to 75th percentile | $225k | $11k | — | $3k | $251k $275k |
Academic Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | — | $2k | $242k $265k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $225k | — | — | $3k | $239k $262k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | — | $2k | $215k $236k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $195k | — | — | $2k | $206k $226k |
Director of Professional Affiliation Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $1k | $187k $205k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $2k | $185k $203k |
Director of Advancement Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $1k | $185k $203k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $2k | $182k $200k |
VP of Institutional Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $165k | — | — | $3k | $176k $193k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $159k | — | — | $3k | $173k $189k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $166k | — | — | — | $166k $182k |
Dean of Students Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Director of Recruiting Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS 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 5%
from 2022
From $264k in 2022 to $251k 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Key Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% 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 THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS received $250,844 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS reported $12.8M in total revenue and $12M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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