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Employees Project on Government Oversight Inc. David Hilzenrath

David Hilzenrath

Highest compensated employee

LEAD Enterprise and Investigative REP at Project on Government Oversight Inc.

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$143,409
2021

Total compensation

David Hilzenrath has been listed as an employee of Project on Government Oversight Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for David Hilzenrath has increased by 5.9% from 2016 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$143,409
+0.7%
LEAD Enterprise and Investigative REP
2021
$121k
40 hrs/wk
$24k
--
$142,349
+4.7%
LEAD Enterprise and Investigative REP
2020
$120k
40 hrs/wk
$23k
--
$136,006
-1.2%
Chief Investigative Reporter
2019
$120k
40 hrs/wk
$17k
--
$137,707
-2.2%
Chief Investigative Reporter
2018
$120k
40 hrs/wk
$19k
--
$140,739
+3.9%
Chief Investigative Reporter
2017
$122k
40 hrs/wk
$20k
--
$135,411
Editor in Chief
2016
$124k
40 hrs/wk
$12k
--

Total compensation by year

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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2021 Project on Government Oversight Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Project on Government Oversight Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Project on Government Oversight Inc. 990 published

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