10 Employees at NPR Took Home $20 Million in Compensation
10 of the most highly compensated employees of NPR (a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization headquartered in Washington, DC, that serves as a national syndicator to about 1,100 public radio stations through its member organizations (246) and member stations (about 1,000), and strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming) in 2024 received $20 million in compensation from 2020-2024 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2020-2023 but not in 2024 are not included): Read more 
Executive Compensation at NPR (2024)
NPR (National Public Radio) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that serves as a national syndicator to nearly 1,100 public radio stations through its 246 member organizations that operate more than 1,000 associated public radio stations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPR strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming.
In 2024, NPR raised $325 million (compared to $302 million in 2023 and $306 million in 2022), primarily from program services and contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $307 million (not including $8 million in depreciation) with the largest expense being compensation. 1,383 employees were compensated $186 million, which equates to an average compensation of $134,000. However, only 741 employees (54% of total employees) received more than $100,000. Read more
Executive Compensation at NPR (2023)
NPR (National Public Radio) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that serves as a national syndicator to about 800 public radio stations through its member stations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPR strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming.
In 2023, NPR raised $302 million (compared to $306 million in 2022), primarily from program services and contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $308 million (not including $8 million in depreciation) with the largest expense being compensation. 1,508 employees were compensated $194 million, which equates to an average compensation of $129,000. However, only 715 employees (47% of total employees) received more than $100,000. Read more
Executive Compensation at NPR (2022)
NPR (National Public Radio) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that serves as a national syndicator to about 800 public radio stations through its member stations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPR strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming.
In 2022, NPR raised $306 million (compared to $288 million in 2021), primarily from program services and contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $307 million (not including $8 million in depreciation) with the largest expense being compensation. 1,388 employees were compensated $183 million, which equates to an average compensation of $132,000. However, only 671 employees (48% of total employees) received more than $100,000. Read more
Where Does $100 to NPR Go (2022)?
NPR (National Public Radio) – the radio station that people love to love – is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that works with its member stations to foster a more informed public by providing a deeper understanding of events, ideas, and cultures.
Based in Washington, DC, NPR is also noteworthy for its on air fundraising although most people would be surprised to learn that public support in the form of contributions, gifts, and grants is not the number one source of revenue. Instead, program service revenue (station programming fees, digital media sponsorships, membership dues from member stations, distribution, and digital services) is the primary source of revenue for NPR followed by contributions, gifts, and grants.
So, if you gave $100 to NPR, how was it spent? $60 went to pay employees, $18 went to buy content and pay representation fees, while $22 was used for office expenses, fees for services by non-employees, advertising and promotion, interest and other expenses. For more detail, read on. Read more
Executive Compensation at NPR (2020)
NPR (National Public Radio) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that serves as a national syndicator to about 800 public radio stations through its member stations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPR strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming.
In 2020, NPR raised $278 million, primarily from program services and contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $283 million (not including $9 million in depreciation) with the largest expense reported to be compensation. 1,307 employees were compensated $167 million, which equates to an average compensation of $128,000. However, only 618 employees (47% of total employees compared to 38% in 2018) received more than $100,000. Read more
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