Does Cato Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cato Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cato Institute. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cato Institute?

96% of Cato Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cato Institute 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cato Institute?

Intern (36) , Internship (9) , Research Assistant (8) , Research Intern (7) , Research Associate (4) , Legal Associate (2) , Producer (2) , Public Opinion (2) , Research Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Cato Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Good Work environment and flexible" ((in 9 reviews)); "The people are also great to work with." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great coworkers and good research experience" ((in 6 reviews)); "I learned a lot and did meaningful work." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great education programs and opportunities" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cato Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay but not surprising for non" ((in 11 reviews)); "Unclear advancement tracks, low salaries." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cato Institute locations?

Washington , Fairfax , Port Washington , Charlotte , Austin , Flower Mound , Allentown

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Cato Institute reviews

4.6

96% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Peter Goettler

94% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Senior management

4.5

Career opportunities

4.1

Compensation and benefits

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Reviews by job title

16 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Good work culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong work-life balance. People were genuinely excited to work there.

Cons

As with most non-profits, salaries are not high.

4.0

Jan 28, 2025

Friendly Environment

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A friendly environment with very nice people to work with.

Cons

Salaries may be slightly lower compared to the private sector.

5.0

Dec 6, 2024

Flexible and great work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to work hybrid remote, good pay, supportive work environment

Cons

None that I can think of

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