THE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR. CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW AND POLICY INSTITUTE THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE AMERICAN SYSTEMS OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp/coo officer (unspecified) $408k $457k | |||||
Director Democracy Program director (operational) $405k $455k | |||||
VP , Programs vice president $405k $454k | |||||
Chief of Staff highest compensated employee $399k $448k | |||||
VP Development vice president $381k $427k | |||||
Chief Human Resources Officer highest compensated employee $333k $373k | |||||
Sr. Director, Elections & Govt highest compensated employee $313k $351k | |||||
Sr. Dir., Justice Program highest compensated employee $295k $331k | |||||
Vp, Communications & Strategy vice president $290k $325k | |||||
Secretary / General Counsel secretary (operational) $286k $321k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $647k in 2022 to $676k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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