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Employees Cato Institute George Selgin

George Selgin

Highest compensated employee

SR Fellow, Director Emeritus at Cato Institute

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Published on January 25, 2026.

$250,993
2022

Total compensation

George Selgin has been listed as an employee of Cato Institute in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for George Selgin has increased by 14.1% from 2016 to 2022.

Annual compensation details

$250,993
-0.5%
SR Fellow, Director Emeritus
2022
$228k org
40 hrs/wk
$24k other
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$252,158
+0.5%
Director CTR for FIN Alternatives
2021
$229k org
40 hrs/wk
$24k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of George Selgin to:

2022

Other employees at Cato Institute

Peter Goettler
President and Chief Executive Officer
$548,323
$515,648 from orgNo related comp$32,675 other
David Boaz
Executive Vice President
$347,946
$319,856 from orgNo related comp$28,090 other
Stephen Kurtz
Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
$341,875
$306,182 from orgNo related comp$35,693 other
Lesley Albanese
Senior Vice President, Initiatives
$264,845
$245,103 from orgNo related comp$19,742 other
Marissa Delgado
Secretary, Vice President, Finance and CFO
$251,490
$217,339 from orgNo related comp$34,151 other
Clark Neily
Senior Vice President for Legal Studies
$247,198
$216,308 from orgNo related comp$30,890 other
Scott Lincicome
Director, General Economics
$234,720
$202,732 from orgNo related comp$31,988 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2022 Cato Institute 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2021 Cato Institute 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Cato Institute 990 published

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