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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $627k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $636
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $627k | $64k | $57k | $14k | $804k $881k |
Vp, Diversity, Equity and Student Su Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $3k | $22k | $273k $299k |
Vp, Undergrad Stem Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $276 | $14k | $266k $291k |
Vp, Human Resources, Administration Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $210k | $8k | $3k | $17k | $262k $287k |
Vp, Curricular and Pedagogical Innov Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $2k | $35k | $229k $251k |
Vp, Global Citizen for Campus Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | $540 | $13k | $220k $241k |
Vp, Research and Senior Advisor Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $181k | — | $636 | $11k | $212k $232k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $778k in 2022 to $804k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES received $803,657 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES reported $15.8M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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