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 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $553k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $553k | $70k | — | $31k | $676k $759k |
Vp/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $330k | $40k | — | $15k | $408k $457k |
Director Democracy Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $322k | $44k | — | $17k | $405k $455k |
VP , Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $329k | $40k | — | $13k | $405k $454k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $309k | $42k | — | $25k | $399k $448k |
VP Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $280k | $47k | — | $31k | $381k $427k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | $41k | — | $20k | $333k $373k |
Sr. Director, Elections & Govt Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | $25k | — | $10k | $313k $351k |
Sr. Dir., Justice Program Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $25k | — | $30k | $295k $331k |
Vp, Communications & Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $228k | $19k | — | $24k | $290k $325k |
Secretary / General Counsel Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $32k | — | $1k | $286k $321k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $142k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 48%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in New York
Comparable education organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $121,759.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,986 organizations across 1,986 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for New York →Common questions about WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC received $676,258 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC reported $57.9M in total revenue and $50.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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