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Employees Center for Economic and Policy Research Deborah James

Deborah James

Highest compensated employee

Director, International Programs at Center for Economic and Policy Research

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$150,899
2024

Total compensation

Deborah James has been listed as an employee of Center for Economic and Policy Research in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2019. Total compensation for Deborah James has increased by 48.5% from 2019 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$150,899
+5.8%
Director, International Programs
2024
$130k org
40 hrs/wk
$21k other
--
$142,608
+9.2%
Director, International Programs
2023
$124k org
40 hrs/wk
$20k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Deborah James to:

2024

Other employees at Center for Economic and Policy Research

Mark Weisbrot
Co-Director/Treasurer
$170,903
$143,856 from orgNo related comp$27,047 other
Eileen Applebaum
Co-Director/Secretary
$169,045
$142,072 from orgNo related comp$26,973 other
Alexander Main
Director of International Policy
$158,913
$138,015 from orgNo related comp$20,898 other
Debarati Ghosh
Director of Projects and Strategy
$151,167
$129,494 from orgNo related comp$21,673 other
Algernon Austin
Director, RACE and Economic Justice
$148,573
$125,945 from orgNo related comp$22,628 other
Shawn Frenstad
Director, LAW and Political Economy
$139,992
$117,781 from orgNo related comp$22,211 other
Haley Brown
Board Member Union Rep/Research Associate
$88,555
$76,427 from orgNo related comp$12,128 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Center for Economic and Policy Research 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Center for Economic and Policy Research 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Center for Economic and Policy Research 990 published

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