AASCU IS A WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE SECTOR OF OVER 500 REGIONAL PUBLIC COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND SYSTEMS WHOSE MEMBERS SHARE A LEARNING AND TEACHING CENTERED CULTURE, A COMMITMENT TO PREPARING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS, AND A DEDICATION TO RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY THAT ADVANCES THEIR REGIONS' ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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
- $612k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $423
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $876
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $876
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $433
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $522
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $292
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $739
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO (thru 09/23) Above 90th percentile | $612k | $35k | $39k | $4k | $727k $797k |
VP / Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | — | $423 | $18k | $318k $348k |
Vp, Academic Innovations & Transformations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $1k | $28k | $301k $330k |
Vp, Admin. & Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $243k | — | $516 | $16k | $283k $310k |
Exec. Director, Aascu Consulting Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | $11k | $31k | $30k | $263k $289k |
Vp, Communications & Public Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | $876 | $15k | $253k $278k |
Vp, Leadership Dev & Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | $2k | $3k | $251k $275k |
Vp, Gov't Relations, Policy Analysis & Grc Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | $876 | $14k | $245k $268k |
Assistant Vp, Student Success Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | $433 | $20k | $189k $207k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $135k | — | $522 | $29k | $178k $195k |
Assistant Vp, Advancement & Partnerships Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $292 | $24k | $177k $194k |
Director, Grants Resource Center Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | $739 | $11k | $153k $168k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $766k in 2022 to $727k 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 38%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 2% 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 STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES received $727,060 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 STATE 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 STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES reported $14.9M in total revenue and $15.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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