TO PROVIDE UNFILTERED, UNBIASED, GAVEL-TO-GAVEL COVERAGE OF WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT, ALONG WITH COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND ROBUST PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INCREASE CIVIC ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT, AND FOSTER AN INFORMED CITIZENRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $165k | — | — | $14k | $187k $200k |
VP - Engineering Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
VP - Programming Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Director - IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
Financial Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $173k in 2023 to $187k 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 rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 4% 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK received $187,492 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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