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CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY
DC · Civil Rights · EIN 521905358
24
Executives Disclosed
$11.3M
Annual Revenue
$21.3M
Total Assets
2.4:1
Internal Pay Ratio
CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY has 24 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Alexandra Givens (PRESIDENT & CEO), received peak total compensation of $463,225. The sector average for Civil Rights executives is $151K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Givens | PRESIDENT & CEO | $463K | $463K | 2024–2024 | 6.2x |
| Alexandra Reeve Givens | PRESIDENT & CEO | $452K | $452K | 2020–2023 | 6x |
| Nuala O'Connor | PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 10/2019) | $411K | $280K | 2016–2019 | 5.5x |
| Samir Jain | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY | $309K | $309K | 2021–2024 | 4.1x |
| Christopher Calabrese | CO-CEO, VP OF POLICY (UNTIL 09/20) | $251K | $241K | 2016–2020 | 3.4x |
| Gregory Nojeim | DIR., SEC. & SURVEILLANCE PROJECT | $241K | $241K | 2016–2024 | 3.2x |
| Lisa Hayes | CO-CEO, VP OF STRAT. & GEN. COUN. | $233K | $233K | 2016–2019 | 3.1x |
| Portia Wenze-Danley | COO (UNTIL 7/2017) | $227K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 3x |
| Brian Wesolowski | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | $221K | $221K | 2016–2019 | 3x |
| Kate Ruane | DIR., FREE EXPRESSION PROJECT | $197K | $197K | 2024–2024 | 2.6x |
| Dhanaraj Thakur | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH | $194K | $192K | 2021–2023 | 2.6x |
| Avery Gardiner | GC & SR. FELLOW, COMP., DATA/POWER | $191K | $191K | 2020–2020 | 2.6x |
| Joseph Hall | CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST | $190K | $190K | 2016–2018 | 2.5x |
| George Slover - Gen Counsel | SR. COUNSEL COMP POL. & SECRETARY | $189K | $189K | 2024–2024 | 2.5x |
| Emma Llanso | DIRECTOR, FREE EXPRESSION | $185K | $185K | 2019–2022 | 2.5x |
| Miranda Bogen | DIR., CDT AI GOVERNANCE LAB | $185K | $185K | 2024–2024 | 2.5x |
| George Slover | GEN COUNSEL AND SR COUNSEL COMP POL. | $184K | $184K | 2023–2023 | 2.5x |
| Shaw Lee-Berkeley | DIR. OF DEV. & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | $179K | $179K | 2019–2020 | 2.4x |
| Elizabeth Laird | DIRECTOR, EQUITY IN CIVIC TECH. | $178K | $178K | 2023–2023 | 2.4x |
| Mallory Knodel | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $174K | $166K | 2021–2022 | 2.3x |
| Michelle Richardson | DIRECTOR, PRIVACY & DATA | $173K | $173K | 2019–2020 | 2.3x |
| Kevin Bankston | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR AI GOVERNANCE | $167K | $167K | 2024–2024 | 2.2x |
| Sarah Zolad | DIR., FIN. & OPS/TREAS. (FROM 10/24) | $153K | $153K | 2024–2024 | 2x |
| Lisa Hayes - Co-Ceo | VP STRAT. & GEN. COUN. (UNTIL 06/20) | $113K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.5x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | $241K | $411K | $1.7M |
| 2017 | 7 | $241K | $406K | $1.4M |
| 2018 | 6 | $248K | $406K | $1.5M |
| 2019 | 8 | $214K | $280K | $1.7M |
| 2020 | 8 | $207K | $266K | $1.5M |
| 2021 | 6 | $238K | $424K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | 6 | $246K | $448K | $1.5M |
| 2023 | 6 | $251K | $452K | $1.5M |
| 2024 | 8 | $238K | $463K | $1.9M |
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