Deputy Director, Strategic Research & Insights
Reason Foundation
Arlington, VA · Posted November 8, 2026
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Where Arlington, VA ranks
Where Arlington, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for education pay after cost of living$124k · of 8
- #2Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southeast89 / 100 · of 33
- #3Best cities for government pay after cost of living$140k · of 18
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic456 openings · of 68
- #4Best cities for aerospace and defense pay after cost of living$152k · of 19
- #4Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast14% · of 87
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 43 open deputy director listings that state pay, the middle half runs $101,000 to $151,500 and the median is $122,500.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among natural sciences managers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for natural sciences managers: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Stand Together is seeking a Deputy Director of Research to act as a trusted partner to the Director, leading projects from concept to actionable findings. You will deliver rigorous, policy-focused insights that guide strategy, messaging, advocacy, and organizational decisions...