THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND OFFICES IN SEATTLE, MEXICO CITY AND SINGAPORE. WJP IS AN INDEPENDENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW WORLDWIDE. EFFECTIVE RULE OF LAW REDUCES CORRUPTION, COMBATS POVERTY AND DISEASE, AND PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM INJUSTICES LARGE AND SMALL. IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES OF JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PEACE-UNDERPINNING DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $469
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $719
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $269
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $354k | — | $1k | $10k | $384k $421k |
Chief of Philanthropical P Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $245k | — | $4k | $5k | $269k $294k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | $6k | $2k | $263k $288k |
Chief Research Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $234k | $1k | $469 | $7k | $254k $278k |
Chief Communication Office Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $1k | $719 | $10k | $188k $206k |
Chief of Public Sector Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $2k | $2k | $171k $188k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | $269 | $5k | $162k $177k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT received $384,245 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT reported $6.9M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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