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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 53-0204654·NTEE S41Z · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$121.6M
Total assets
$246.6M
Total expenses
$117.3M
Reported officers
63
Mission

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO) SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCING PARTNERSHIP AND PROMOTING INNOVATION. SUPPORTING STATE DOTS TO CONNECT AMERICA WITH THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF TODAY AND TOMORROW

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$606k
$664k
Base
$524k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$7k
Deputy Dir, Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$358k
$393k
Base
$299k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$36k
Dir, Safety and Mobility
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$320k
$351k
Base
$273k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$12k
Benefits
$2k
Deputy Dir, Chief Policy Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$306k
$335k
Base
$285k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$639
Benefits
$9k
Dir, Finance & Administration (cfo)
Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$302k
$331k
Base
$250k
Bonus
$7k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$5k
Dir, Engineering
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$263k
$288k
Base
$228k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$1k
Dir, Aashtoware
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$218k
$239k
Base
$198k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$650
Benefits
$7k
Dir, Publications
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$217k
$238k
Base
$184k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$904
Benefits
$15k
Dir, Mtgs and Mbr Svcs
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$212k
$233k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$12k
Dir, Policy and Gov't Relations
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$211k
$232k
Base
$185k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$601
Benefits
$5k
Dir, Constr Mat Ref Lab
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$219k
Base
$188k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$9k

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 52 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
0.5%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Held steady
from 2022

From $608k in 2022 to $606k in 2023.

$608k
2022
$606k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$687k to $664k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.

$608k in 2022 to $606k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS2023
$606k
2
HOUSING WORKS INC2023
$474k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Community Improvement & Capacity Building
FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS received $605,845 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS reported $121.6M in total revenue and $117.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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