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Economic Policy Institute

Economic Policy Institute reported paying Heidi Shierholz, President, $275,913 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Heidi Shierholz at approximately the 33rd percentile among 15 similarly sized social science nonprofits (median $386,783).

$11,927,401Total revenue (FY 2024)
$275,913Total executive compensation
33rdPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable social science nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Washington Center For Equitable Growth DC$11,966,024 $322,462
Just Capital Foundation Inc NY$11,808,522 $741,413
Population Reference Bureau Inc DC$11,745,158 $414,706
The Uli Foundation DC$12,459,636 $12,701
Institute For Family Development WA$11,356,187 $188,477
The Narbha Institute Inc AZ$11,163,371 $901,429
Peter G Peterson Institute For DC$10,868,277 $623,675
Midwestern Higher Education Compact MN$9,929,448 $386,783

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