The Oakland Institute, an independent policy think tank, works to support global struggles for Indigenous rights, human rights, and land rights and to promote public participation and fair debate on critical social, economic, and environmental issues.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | — | $160k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Oakland Institute equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 23%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $160k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
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 Oakland Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Oakland Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Oakland Institute received $160,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Oakland Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Oakland Institute falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Oakland Institute equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are The Oakland Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Oakland Institute reported $623k in total revenue and $671k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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