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 7 reviews)); "The people are also great to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great education programs and opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good team, supportive scholars who are willing to teach you." ((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 10 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

(71 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

Cato Institute has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 71 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cato Institute employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

71 reviews

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great Institute

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scholars were extremely knowledgeable and professional.

Cons

No serious cons. A couple of minor annoyances.

4.0

Sep 30, 2025

Great job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet new people daily it’s great

Cons

Have to walk and stand for hours

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.

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