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District of Columbia Nonprofit Compensation Data

Compensation Distribution

25th percentile
$78k
Average
$283k
75th percentile
$308k

Based on 4,701 compensation records

The highest-paid executive at a District of Columbia nonprofit earns between $78k and $308k (25th to 75th percentile), with an average of $283k. Based on 4,701 organizations, each counted once at its most recent IRS Form 990 filing.

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How District of Columbia Compares

The median highest-paid executive at a District of Columbia nonprofit earns $174k, 161.4% above the national median of $67k for the same measure.

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Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceWashingtonQ402$86.8M16
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAWashingtonH500$86.4M22
Aga Khan Foundation USAWashingtonQ300$85.8M7
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTONWashingtonU310$85.6M14
PaintCare Inc c/o American Coatings AssociationWashingtonC27$84.7M10
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERSWashington—$84.1M40
GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOLWashingtonB200$83.4M7
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTEWashington—$83.2M11
EVIDENCE FOR IMPACTWashington—$82.3M0
DAVIS MEMORIAL GOODWILL INDUSTRIESWashingtonJ32Z$81.3M8
50CAN INCWashingtonB012$80.6M9
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEESWashingtonJ40$80.2M22
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS OF THE UNITED STATESWashington—$79.8M23
SHARE OUR STRENGTHWashingtonZ99Z$79.1M32
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INCWashingtonY23$78.1M13
BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FUNDWashington—$77.7M4
MAG AMERICA INCWashingtonP20$77.4M3
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INCWashingtonQ114$77M8
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHWashingtonF030$76.7M12
UNIDOSUSWashingtonZ99$75.9M11
AMERICA VOTESWashingtonS20$75.5M12
RADIO FREE ASIAWashingtonA340$75.4M10
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INCWashington—$75.2M7
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUNDWashingtonC013$75.2M6
AB FOUNDATIONWashingtonW05$74.6M4
KIND INCWashingtonI80$74.4M10
American Action Network IncWashingtonP20$74.1M7
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFEWashingtonX30$73.2M10
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONWashingtonA82Z$72.9M13
AMERICAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOR SOLIDARITYWashington—$72.9M9
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERSWashington—$71.5M12
PENN TREATY PROTECTED CELL OF LTC REWashingtonS40$71.4M0
CNFAWashingtonQ023$70.2M7
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSWashington—$70.2M11
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTSWashington—$70.1M10
ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INCWashingtonQ055$69.9M14
GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INCWashingtonC32$69.5M9
TELESCOPE FUNDWashingtonT30$69.4M0
OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INCWashingtonG030$68.2M8
DC PREPARATORY ACADEMYWashingtonB29$68M13
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCHWashingtonV050$68M15
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONWashington—$67.5M14
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INCWashingtonR01$67.5M7
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATIONWashingtonS41$67.5M12
DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBALWashingtonQ20$66.8M14
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONWashingtonE120$66.6M10
RELIEF INTERNATIONAL INCWashingtonQ330$66.1M16
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIOWashington—$65.7M89
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECTWashington—$65.6M11
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATIONWashingtonT21$65.6M1

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