TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $25k | $267k $284k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $18k | $167k $178k |
Past VP for Research (through Dec 2024) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $24k | $153k $163k |
VP for Research Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
Past President & CEO (through Feb 2024) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Eastern Washington Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Operations Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 15%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $267k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 168%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 27% 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 POLICY CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER received $266,736 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER reported $7.2M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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