TO PROMOTE THE PAYROLL PROFESSION AND PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED SERVICES AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR PAYROLL PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, CHAPTER RELATIONS, SALES OF EDUCATIONAL BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND MATERIALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $461
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $825
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $568
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $42k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $49
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $57k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $405
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $30k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $189
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $19k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $123
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $1k
- Bonus
- $68
- Other
- $1
- Benefits
- $234
- Base
- $13k
- Bonus
- $953
- Other
- $112
- Benefits
- $769
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $102k | $34k | $24k | $461 | $345k $366k |
Executive Advisor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | $2k | $6k | $297k $316k |
Senior Director of Publications Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $10k | $825 | $20k | $185k $197k |
Senior Director of Federal PR Compliance Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $12k | $1k | — | $173k $183k |
Director of HR & Talent Management Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Chief Professional Development Officer 25th percentile to median | $94k | $10k | $568 | $3k | $139k $148k |
Director of Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Senior Director of Technology and Certification Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $42k | $5k | $49 | $7k | $92k $97k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | $57k | $21k | $405 | $3k | $90k $96k |
Senior Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $30k | $3k | $189 | $3k | $70k $74k |
Senior Director of Education Services Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $19k | $1k | $123 | $2k | $61k $65k |
Director of Education Services Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $1k | $68 | $1 | $234 | $39k $42k |
Financial Controller Controller 10th to 25th percentile | $13k | $953 | $112 | $769 | $38k $40k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
Director of Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
President-elect Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $3k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Corporate Member Advisor Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $356k in 2023 to $345k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Key Employee pay rose 62% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC received $344,675 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE INC reported $12.1M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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