Christopher Byrnes
GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY at THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION · DC · Public Policy
$290K
Peak Total Compensation
5
Years Tracked
4x
vs. Median Household
Christopher Byrnes has appeared in compensation disclosures over 5 years of available data (2018–2023). Total compensation changed from $191,094 to $219,209 - a 14.7% increase.
Peak total compensation of $290,236 equals 4x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $181,883 | $19,101 | $200,984 |
| 2021 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $229,680 | $60,556 | $290,236 |
| 2020 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $221,381 | $54,125 | $275,506 |
| 2019 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY | $201,450 | $38,241 | $239,691 |
| 2018 | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $162,873 | $28,221 | $191,094 |
Peers at THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| James W Demint | PRESIDENT | $1.4M |
| Kay Coles James | PRESIDENT | $996K |
| Kevin Roberts | PRESIDENT | $780K |
| Derrick Morgan | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $649K |
| Edwin J Feulner | DIST. VISITING FELLOW & TRUSTEE | $620K |
| Eric Korsvall | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $533K |
| Kim Holmes | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $518K |
| Andrew Olivastro | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | $455K |
| William Bret Bernhardt | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $437K |
| Roger Severino | VP, DOMESTIC POLICY | $423K |
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