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Employees The Brookings Institution William Gale

William Gale

Highest compensated employee

SR FLLW and Director, TAX Policy Center at The Brookings Institution

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

$578,254
2023

Total compensation

William Gale has been listed as an employee of The Brookings Institution in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for William Gale has increased by 28.6% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$578,254
+5.6%
SR FLLW and Director, TAX Policy Center
2023
$507k
40 hrs/wk
$72k
--
$547,819
+10.1%
SR Fellow and Director, TAX Policy Center
2022
$479k
40 hrs/wk
$70k
--
$497,515
-2.1%
SR Fellow and Director, TAX Policy
2021
$449k
40 hrs/wk
$50k
--
$508,045
+3.2%
SR Fellow and Director, TAX Policy EFF 6/1/2020
2020
$453k
40 hrs/wk
$56k
--
$492,254
+3.1%
SR Fellow and Director, TAX Policy Center
2019
$440k
40 hrs/wk
$53k
--
$477,482
+1.4%
SR Fellow and Director, TAX Policy Center
2018
$428k
40 hrs/wk
$51k
--
$470,773
+4.7%
Sr Fellow and Director, Tax Policy Center (ES)
2017
$422k
40 hrs/wk
$50k
--
$449,620
SR Fellow and Director, TAX Policy Center
2016
$402k
40 hrs/wk
$49k
--

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January 25, 2026:
2023 The Brookings Institution 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The Brookings Institution 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The Brookings Institution 990 published

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