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American Political Science Association

American Political Science Association reported paying Steven Rathgeb Smith, Executive Director, $275,524 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Steven Rathgeb Smith at approximately the 55th percentile among 22 similarly sized social science nonprofits (median $269,724).

$7,688,289Total revenue (FY 2023)
$275,524Total executive compensation
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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
Sr1 MS$7,305,330 $157,858
Institute Of Women & Ethnic Studies LA$8,230,037 $282,421
Oregon Research Institute OR$7,058,269 $93,217
American Sociological Association DC$8,363,810 $266,107
Council For Economic Education NY$6,919,375 $434,965
Foundation For Economic Education Inc GA$6,742,440 $166,513
The Molina Foundation CA$6,684,047 $129,773
Institute For Child Success Inc SC$6,669,546 $279,113

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