THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (AERA), A NATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY, STRIVES TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION, TO ENCOURAGE SCHOLARLY INQUIRY RELATED TO EDUCATION, AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF RESEARCH TO IMPROVE EDUCATION AND SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $376k | — | — | $16k | $430k $457k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $16k | $215k $228k |
Director of Professional Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $179k | — | — | $16k | $213k $226k |
Director of Communications/outreach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $16k | $213k $226k |
Assoc. Exec. Dir., Programs & Policy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $16k | $212k $225k |
Director of Meetings Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $16k | $200k $212k |
Dir. of Finance & Administration Officer (Unspecified) | $160k | — | — | $16k | $194k $206k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION equaled 3% 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 4%
from 2023
From $415k in 2023 to $430k in 2024.
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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION received $430,103 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION reported $12.5M in total revenue and $12.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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