THE MILKEN INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN THINK TANK DETERMINED TO INCREASE GLOBAL PROSPERITY BY ADVANCING COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT WIDEN ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CREATE JOBS, AND IMPROVE HEALTH. WE DO THIS THROUGH INDEPENDENT, DATA-DRIVE RESEARCH, ACTION-ORIENTED MEETINGS AND MEANINGFUL POLICY INITIATIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $643k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $438k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $175k
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $41k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer & President Above 90th percentile | $643k | $300k | $1k | $41k | $1M $1.1M |
COO & CFO Above 90th percentile | $411k | $75k | $4k | $57k | $577k $638k |
Exec Director - Mcaad Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $438k | $60k | $690 | $21k | $543k $600k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $392k | $100k | $300 | $16k | $531k $586k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $415k | $60k | $2k | $21k | $528k $583k |
Exec Dir-business & Prog Development Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | $175k | $300 | $21k | $514k $567k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $392k | $100k | $450 | $11k | $503k $556k |
Executive Vice Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $415k | — | $6k | $41k | $492k $544k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about THE MILKEN INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MILKEN INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MILKEN INSTITUTE received $1,015,695 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 MILKEN INSTITUTE 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 MILKEN INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%.
What are THE MILKEN INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MILKEN INSTITUTE reported $264.7M in total revenue and $150.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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