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Employees Human Rights Watch Inc. James Ross

James Ross

Highest compensated employee

Legal and Policy Director at Human Rights Watch Inc.

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$304,778
2023

Total compensation

James Ross has been listed as an employee of Human Rights Watch Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for James Ross has increased by 31.3% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$304,778
Legal and Policy Director
2023
$267k
40 hrs/wk
$39k
--
$274,751
+0.5%
Legal and Policy Director
2021
$244k
40 hrs/wk
$32k
--
$273,391
+3.1%
Legal and Policy Councel
2020
$238k
40 hrs/wk
$37k
--
$265,237
+3.4%
Legal and Policy Counsel
2019
$230k
40 hrs/wk
$37k
--
$256,429
+5.3%
Legal and Policy Director
2018
$222k
40 hrs/wk
$36k
--
$243,515
+4.9%
Director Legal and Policy Counsel
2017
$213k
40 hrs/wk
$32k
--
$232,105
Director Legal and Policy Counsel
2016
$203k
40 hrs/wk
$30k
--

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January 25, 2026:
2023 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published

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