THE MARSHALL PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN NEWS ORGANIZATION COVERING CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $77k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Editor-in-chief Officer (Unspecified) | $322k | — | — | $49k | $384k $431k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $325k | — | — | $31k | $368k $413k |
Managing Editor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $215k | — | — | $63k | $287k $322k |
Managing Editor, Local Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $210k | $20k | — | $26k | $265k $297k |
Secretary/treasurer, CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $77k | $249k $280k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $195k | — | $16k | $27k | $246k $276k |
Chief Admin Officer/hr Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $56k | $246k $276k |
Publisher of the Marshall Project Inside Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $8k | — | $55k | $245k $275k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $212k | — | — | $19k | $238k $267k |
Deputy Director of Development Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $173k | — | — | $58k | $238k $267k |
Director of Careers & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $42k | $227k $255k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $385k in 2022 to $384k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 73%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% 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 MARSHALL PROJECT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC received $368,105 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MARSHALL PROJECT INC reported $25M in total revenue and $17.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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