The American Correctional Association provides a professional organization for all individuals and groups, both public and private that share a common goal of improving the justice system. The ACA shapes the future of corrections through strong, progressive leadership that brings together various voices and forges coalitions and partnerships to promote the concepts embodied in its Declaration of Principles.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $775
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Employee Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $272k | $71k | $28k | $47k | $418k $458k |
Senior Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $318k | — | — | — | $318k $349k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Virginia | $213k | $3k | $775 | $40k | $257k $282k |
Deputy Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Virginia | $211k | $2k | — | $26k | $239k $262k |
Dir Standards and Accreditation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $1k | — | $24k | $169k $185k |
Sme Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | — | $166k $182k |
Dir of Office of Correctional Health Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $1k | — | — | $160k $175k |
Sme Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Correctional Association equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 36%
from 2022
From $655k in 2022 to $418k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 61% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% 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 Correctional Association
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of American Correctional Association earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of American Correctional Association received $417,630 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at American Correctional Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at American Correctional Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Correctional Association equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are American Correctional Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Correctional Association reported $10.5M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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