THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE NEAR EAST THROUGH INSIGHT, ANALYSIS AND IDEAS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $627k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $382k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $67k
- Base
- $382k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $67k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $627k | — | — | $49k | $710k $754k |
Managing Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $382k | — | — | $67k | $483k $513k |
Counselor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $382k | — | — | $52k | $469k $498k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $349k | — | — | $67k | $450k $478k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $315k | — | — | $74k | $422k $448k |
Researcher Counselor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $255k | $25k | — | $54k | $362k $385k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $262k | — | — | $49k | $337k $358k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | $56k | $336k $357k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | — | $24k | $331k $352k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $243k | — | — | $58k | $324k $344k |
Director of Research Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | — | $2k | $250k $265k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY equaled 4% 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.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $702k in 2023 to $710k 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 rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY received $710,230 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY reported $21.5M in total revenue and $19.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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