James Ross
LEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR at HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC · NY · International
$305K
Peak Total Compensation
6
Years Tracked
4x
vs. Median Household
James Ross has appeared in compensation disclosures over 6 years of available data (2016–2023). Total compensation changed from $232,105 to $304,778 - a 31.3% increase.
Peak total compensation of $304,778 equals 4x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | LEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR | $266,185 | $38,593 | $304,778 |
| 2020 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | LEGAL AND POLICY COUNCEL | $237,024 | $36,367 | $273,391 |
| 2019 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | LEGAL AND POLICY COUNSEL | $229,071 | $36,166 | $265,237 |
| 2018 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | LEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR | $221,391 | $35,038 | $256,429 |
| 2017 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | DIR. LEGAL & POLICY COUNSEL | $212,313 | $31,202 | $243,515 |
| 2016 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | DIR. LEGAL & POLICY COUNSEL | $202,346 | $29,759 | $232,105 |
Peers at HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Roth | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/22) | $2.8M |
| Wisla Heneghan Deputy Exec | DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $555K |
| Nicholas Dawes | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $493K |
| Michele Alexander Chief | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 12/14/21) | $468K |
| Tirana Hassan Chief Program | OFFICER, EXEC. DIR. (FROM 3/27/23) | $440K |
| Michele Alexander | FORMER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $438K |
| Tirana Hassan Deputy Exec | DIRECTOR, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | $438K |
| Bruno Stagno Ugarte | CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER | $424K |
| James Powell | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $401K |
| Colin Mincy | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | $395K |
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