THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND THE PROFESSION OF LIBRARIANSHIP IN ORDER TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND ENSURE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL.
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 Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $159k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $812
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (thru 10/23) Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $159k | $8k | $438k $485k |
Interim Sr. Assoc. Exec. Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $10k | $229k $253k |
Interim Assoc. Exec. Dir. (to 5/2025) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $10k | $228k $252k |
Associate Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $10k | $222k $246k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $812 | $199k $221k |
Chief Information Technology Officer Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $186k | — | — | $7k | $193k $214k |
Director of Enterprise Applications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $20k | $186k $206k |
Senior Director, Ala Publishing & Media Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $10k | $181k $201k |
Director of Financial Reporting & Compliance Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $5k | — | $13k | $177k $196k |
Fmr. Interim Sr. Assoc. Exec. Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $106k | — | — | $8k | $130k $144k |
Interim Exec. Director (from 11/23) Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION equaled 0.8% 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 37%
from 2022
From $319k in 2022 to $438k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION received $437,555 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION reported $54.1M in total revenue and $56.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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