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Employees Human Rights Watch Inc. Joseph Saunders

Joseph Saunders

Highest compensated employee

Deputy Program Director at Human Rights Watch Inc.

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

$336,511
2023

Total compensation

Joseph Saunders has been listed as an employee of Human Rights Watch Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Joseph Saunders has increased by 31.7% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$336,511
+0.4%
Deputy Program Director
2023
$271k org
40 hrs/wk
$66k other
--
$335,240
-1.6%
Deputy Director, Programs
2022
$272k org
40 hrs/wk
$64k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Joseph Saunders to:

2023

Other employees at Human Rights Watch Inc.

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director (Thru 8/31/22)
$2,799,333
$2,736,748 from orgNo related comp$62,585 other
Wisla Heneghan Deputy Exec
Director, Chief Operating Officer
$554,949
$481,923 from orgNo related comp$73,026 other
Tirana Hassan Chief Program
Officer, EXEC Director (From 3/27/23)
$440,240
$425,609 from orgNo related comp$14,631 other
Bruno Stagno Ugarte
Chief Advocacy Officer
$424,097
$382,446 from orgNo related comp$41,651 other
James Powell
Chief Technology Officer
$400,837
$347,805 from orgNo related comp$53,032 other
Colin Mincy
Chief People Officer
$395,179
$350,435 from orgNo related comp$44,744 other
Barbara Pirto Director of
Finance and Admin. (Thru 4/30/23)
$386,008
$313,550 from orgNo related comp$72,458 other
Philippe Bolopion
Chief of Staff
$372,768
$306,513 from orgNo related comp$66,255 other
Mei Fong
Chief Communications Officer
$368,855
$333,230 from orgNo related comp$35,625 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published

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$216k org
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$52k other
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$255,437
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$206k org
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